Amazon bars sale of Apple, Google TV devices

Amazon is to stop selling video-streaming TV devices from Google and Apple because they don’t “interact well” with its own media service, reports BBC. The online retailer said it wants to sell products that work with its in-house streaming video service known as Prime Video. Prime Video is not available on Apple TV and Google’s Chromecast. Amazon said it had made the decision to avoid “customer confusion”. Existing listings will be removed by 29 October. The company said along with its own Fire TV, it will continue to sell other companies’ devices that are compatible with Prime Video. These include Microsoft’s Xbox, and Sony’s Playstation. Amazon has rapidly expanded its online content, using it to attract subscribers to its Prime loyalty membership scheme which offers fast delivery on purchases.

Amazon bars sale of Apple, Google TV devices

Amazon is to stop selling video-streaming TV devices from Google and Apple because they dont interact well with its own media service, reports BBC. The online retailer said it wants to sell products that work with its in-house streaming video service known as Prime Video. Prime Video is not available on Apple TV and Googles Chromecast. Amazon said it had made the decision to avoid customer confusion. Existing listings will be removed by 29 October. The company said along with its own Fire TV, it will continue to sell other companies devices that are compatible with Prime Video. These include Microsofts Xbox, and Sonys Playstation. Amazon has rapidly expanded its online content, using it to attract subscribers to its Prime loyalty membership scheme which offers fast delivery on purchases.