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Amazon Prime Video launched on the 7th of September 2006, as Amazon Unbox, a digital video download service available only in the United States. It was rebranded several times before settling on the Prime Video name.
Amazon Prime Video has about 205 million paid memberships worldwide. That total makes it the second-most-subscribed video streaming service globally, behind Netflix.
Amazon acquired Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for $8.45 billion. The deal was announced on the 26th of May 2021, and closed on the 17th of March 2022, after receiving all required governmental approvals.
Prime Video expanded worldwide on the 14th of December 2016, adding 200 new territories. The expansion excluded mainland China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.
Prime Video holds exclusive US rights to Thursday Night Football through the 2033 season and an 11-year NBA deal starting in the 2025-26 season covering 66 regular-season games per year. It also holds a share of UK rights to the UEFA Champions League beginning in the 2024-25 season, covering 17 Tuesday-night matches.
Prime Video began carrying limited advertisements at the end of January 2024. Subscribers who want to avoid ads can pay an additional $2.99 per month.