#amazon prime video payment

[iww-gnv]

Amazon is laying off “several hundred” employees at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios. Additionally, 500 employees — or 35% of the workforce — are being let go at Amazon-owned livestream platform Twitch. “This is a difficult decision to make and one that my leadership team and I do not take lightly,” the company’s entertainment chief Mike Hopkins wrote in an email to staff Wednesday. “It is hard to say goodbye to talented Amazonians who’ve made meaningful contributions on behalf of our customers, team and business. Thank you for your dedication and work. To help with the transition, we are providing packages that include a separation payment, transitional benefits as applicable by country, and external job placement support.” Hopkins says Amazon will begin informing colleagues who are impacted by the studio layoffs Wednesday morning, and all staff in the Americas affected by the cuts will be notified this morning and in “most other regions by the end of the week.”

[mariacallous]

Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s ongoing feud already had high marks for being the most technology-fueled rap beef of all time. Dis tracks on Instagram, lyric breakdowns on podcasts, concerts livestreamed on Amazon Prime Video. This week, though, the role technology plays in the dustup hit new highs (or lows?) via a pair of court filings from Drake, both of them pointing to the importance of streaming music platforms in popular music.

In the first filing, a pre-action petition filed Monday in New York, attorneys for Drake’s company Frozen Moments accused Lamar’s record label Universal Music Group (UMG) of using several methods to increase plays on “Not Like Us,” including allegations that the record company paid Apple to have Siri direct listeners to the track when they requested Certified Loverboy.

Drake’s lawyers wrote that “online sources reported that when users asked Siri to play the album Certified Loverboy by recording artist Aubrey Drake Graham d/b/a Drake, Siri instead played ‘Not Like Us,’ which contains the lyric ‘certified pedophile,’ an allegation against Drake.” It also alleges UMG, which is also Drake’s label, “paid, or approved payments to” Apple to have Siri do this.

In a second filing made in Texas that became public on Tuesday, Drake’s lawyers accused UMG of defamation, claiming the record label could have halted the release of “Not Like Us” or modified it to remove some of its “false” statements about Drake.

Defamation and Siri-souping are just a couple of the claims made in the petitions. They also allege UMG charged Spotify reduced licensing rates in exchange for the streaming service recommending Lamar’s song to listeners. There are also claims UMG used bots to inflate the streaming numbers for “Not Like Us,” which is approaching 1 billion streams on Spotify and was nominated for five Grammys earlier this month.

The first petition seeks “pre-action disclosure” of any evidence UMG or Spotify has regarding these allegations. The second does the same of UMG and iHeartRadio, the radio company Drake’s attorneys claim also participated in a “pay-to-play scheme” to promote “Not Like Us.”

Throughout their beef—which has been escalating since Lamar called out Drake on “Like That” in the spring and seemed all but ended after he dropped “Not Like Us”—both rappers have hurtled haymakers at each other through songs. Allegations regarding domestic violence, hypocrisy, and authenticity have been par for the course. That’s how hip-hop feuds work. But in a war of words that got as heated as Drake and Lamar’s did, to watch it now come to court filings about Spotify streams and Siri suggestions feels both lackluster and the epitome of what happens when rap beefs become so intertwined with technology. Longtime hip-hop fans will always have their opinions about who “won” the beef, but the historical record still counts cold, hard numbers—from Spotify streams to likes on an IG post.

UMG, Apple, and iHeartRadio did not respond to WIRED’s request for comment. A Spotify rep declined to give an on-record comment. On Monday, UMG provided a statement to Billboard denying that the record company “would do anything to undermine any of its artists” calling such allegations “offensive and untrue.” UMG, it continued, uses ethical practices when it comes to promoting its music and “no amount of contrived and absurd legal arguments in this pre-action submission can mask the fact that fans choose the music they want to hear.”

Damn.

As word of the filings spread, naturally the same meme machine that had been posting about the beef from the beginning hopped on the latest wave. There were photo edits on X placing Drake’s face as each cast member of a show called Law & Order: Spotify Victims Unit. Others claimed the rapper was “cooked forever.” Another post superimposed Drake’s face over that of “BBQ Becky,” the woman who called the authorities over a barbecue at a California park in 2018.

Others came armed with historical records, like music journalist Sowmya Krishnamurthy, who shared a Billboard story from 2018 about Spotify users requesting refunds after seeing too much promotion for Drake’s Scorpion album.

Other posts came from people more directly involved in the matter. In one of their filings, Drake’s lawyers claim “online sources reported” that Siri played “Not Like Us” when asked for Certified Loverboy. They cite a Vibe story in the filing as a source, but HipHopDX’s Jeremy Hecht, whose video inspired the Vibe piece, noted in a TikTok on Tuesday that that’s only part of the story. Many listeners, Hecht included, believe that Siri is just picking up lyrics and thinking people mean “certified pedophile" when they say “Certified Loverboy.”

While it’s still unknown what will happen with the petitions filed by Drake’s team, what’s more clear is that his feud with Lamar is about more than just rap. While fan consensus may be that Lamar was the victor in the beef, Drake’s legal actions show a desire for a recount. “Not Like Us” has more than 900 million plays on Spotify. Drake’s diss tracks like “Family Matters” and “Push Ups” have fewer than 200 million each, but he’s still a far-more-listened-to artist on the platform. Whether or not he’ll be heard, that’s another matter.

[jordanrosenburg]

I just need to rant for a second because I'm so aggravated. Amazon Prime is $139 annually or $14.99 monthly. It used to only be like $100 annually, or $50 annually if you were a student. I do the $139 annual charge because it's actually cheaper overall than the monthly plan. (14.99 x 12 = 179.88) A lot of services are cheaper annually. But most people see the "lower" monthly fee and figure that's more manageable.

Amazon Prime Video is one of the "perks" of having an AP premium membership. The movies and tv shows on there don't have commercials, rightfully so. However, subscribers will soon start seeing ads unless they want to pay an extra $2.99 a month. So, for those monthly folks, that's now $17.98 a month. FOR WHAT?!

"We are writing to you today about an upcoming change to your Prime Video experience. Starting January 29, Prime Video movies and TV shows will include limited advertisements. This will allow us to continue investing in compelling content and keep increasing that investment over a long period of time. We aim to have meaningfully fewer ads than linear TV and other streaming TV providers. No action is required from you, and there is no change to the current price of your Prime membership. We will also offer a new ad-free option for an additional $2.99 per month*..."

That's funny because, they cancelled The Wilds after 2 seasons. (Netflix does the same thing! And Netflix just very sneakily got rid of their $7.99 a month low-res option. So now if you don't want to pay $11.99 a month which is the new "basic" plan, you have to pay for ads.)

"Access to exclusive and broad streaming video content (including Prime Video exclusives like The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Boys, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Citadel, The Wheel of Time, Reacher, and The Summer I Turned Pretty, as well as blockbuster movies such as Air, Creed III, Dungeons & Dragons, Candy Cane Lane with Eddie Murphy, and exclusive live sports including NFL Thursday Night Football). Access to Prime Video Channels, which provides an unmatched selection of subscription channels like Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, BET+, MGM+, ViX+, Crunchyroll, PBS KIDS, NBA League Pass, MLB.TV, and STARZ—with no extra apps to download, and no cable required. Customers only pay for the ones they want, and can cancel anytime."

All of those "channels" are extra costs. And they're saying this as if you can't just download the apps to your TV as if everyone only has firesticks or Amazon TVs these days nowadays.

And also, what if I don't like any of the original programming? What if I didn't care about football? All of the original programming I was invested in, was cancelled! I'm hoping The Summer I Turned Pretty doesn't get cancelled after the third season, but who knows?!

And what's different with APV as opposed to other streaming services is that this is just included with AP. This isn't something you can opt out of to save money. So, you may as well use it, right? What aggravates me the most is the fact that when I go to search for something, it'll either say, "Video not available, watch with [insert extra channel I'd need to pay for here], rent for $x.xx, or buy for $x.xx". I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY EXTRA TO WATCH SOMETHING ON A SERVICE I ALREADY PAY FOR! NOR SHOULD I HAVE TO DOWNLOAD ANOTHER APP OR CHANNEL THAT ALSO REQUIRES PAYMENT.

I am so sick of having to surf between Hulu, Netflix, APV, MAX, Paramount+, Peacock, Apple TV, or Disney+. My Hulu is included in my Spotify because I was grandfathered into that option, so I don't pay extra for Hulu. However, I can't watch everything on Hulu unless I want to pay for the Hulu Live option which is $76.99 a month WITH ADS! So, between paying that or $10.99 for my Spotify/Hulu plan, yeah, I'm gonna keep the $10.99 a month plan. With Hulu Live, you still have the issue of not being able to watch everything you want to watch! There are still movies and TV shows that are unavailable. And I'm not talking about original content. I'm talking about if I have the urge to watch an old movie or binge an old TV show, I should be able to do that without flipping between services or having to pay extra!

I'm aware that rights and ownership come into play here. I know these services have to pay the networks to be able to stream certain shows. However, Amazon is a multi-BILLION dollar company. I think they can afford to eat the cost. They wonder why piracy is still a thing. How could it not be? All of this costs so much money and you still can't watch the things you want to watch!

People turned to streaming services so they could go ad-free and to save money on cable. Now, it all costs the same, even more, as cable depending on how many services you're paying for.

I also think APV is pulling this bullshit as a punishment for the strikes. "We lost so much money because the writers and actors were gone for so long, so now we need to make up for that lost time and also we have to cancel certain shows because they take months to put together and cost so much to film. So now we have to raise our prices so we can try to salvage what we can afford to do." That's essentially the message they're sending.

Amazon has generated approximately $553.7 billion in revenue over the last year. So, this is clearly just the usual corporate greed. Breaking even isn't an option anymore. Every quarter, every year needs to make more money than the last. Meanwhile, Amazon treats their warehouse workers like garbage. (I hope the workers keep unionizing because they literally keep the world running. We're able to get just about anything delivered same day or overnight because of the warehouse workers and drivers.)

The writers went on strike because they were being run ragged and so were the actors. When you have a speedy three month production, that means those people need to find other jobs for the other months of the year. That's why the next season would take a year to make because people found other jobs, so they needed to work around those schedules. And that's not to say some writers and actors and behind the camera workers aren't working multiple jobs at the same time, because they are, but this creates more and more time conflicts. They weren't, and probably still aren't, paying these people enough. So, now that things have been renegotiated, the streaming services are upping their fees for bullshit reasons all because they legally have to pay their workers more and god forbid they don't turn a billion dollar profit.

It costs more money to market towards new subscribers than it does to maintain the ones you already have. But who am I to say anything?

[pynkhues]

Hi I was wondering what your thoughts are about the WGA going on strike? Would like to know what you think the effect that would have on media and what that actually means when writers going strike.

I unequivocally support the strike, anon.

To say that the negotiations between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have broken down would be to imply that they ever got anywhere at all. Pretty much all of WGA’s proposals have been met with rejections and no counter offers, effectively resulting in AMPTP forcing the WGA’s hand. You can read the summary of the negotiations here if you’re interested, but in essence, it boils down to five factors:

Increasing wages and base residuals

Establishing viewership-based residuals and transparency around audience

Preserving the writers room through minimum staffing + more secure contracts as opposed to freelancing

Every staffed writer to get pension and healthcare

Regulating use of AI, ensuring AI can’t write or rewrite literary material, can’t be used as source material, and MBA-covered material can’t be used to train AI.

Pretty much all of these were either outright refused by the AMPTP or seriously lowballed, which not only hugely devalues the writing industry as a whole, but is outright insulting when you see the producers and CEOs of these major corporations taking pay packets of between $40-$230million while writing residuals have dropped so much as to not even cover a writer’s monthly rent for an apartment anymore.

For some context on that, and those five factors I summarized above, I’d highly recommend watching this:

So, how did we get here?

This is partially answered in the above video, but ultimately the erosion of the writers room and writing residuals comes from streaming. The ways in which corporations make money off TV shows and movies has drastically changed, particularly around international sales (which I talked about a bit here) and re-runs, as international streamers have effectively killed both. What this means is that sales which used to lead to backend payments bolstering network profits, advertising sales and residuals for the creatives are all diluted.

This dilution is then obscured by corporations such as Netflix and Amazon Prime being deliberately vague about viewership, subscribers and more, creating a new industry culture that utilizes lack of transparency to ensure corporations make bank, while the creatives involved in various shows see increasingly less of the backend profits of their work.

This devalues creative talent, particularly writers. It’s company over content, it’s brand over story, and it’s profits over people.

A quick note on auteur TV

This is neither here nor there for the strike in particular (and really feels like a whole other post), but I do think that the focus on auteur-driven TV from streamers has also had a huge impact on dividing and conquering writers, and making certain writers complicit in the system that devalues their artform as a whole.

The streaming wars saw a huge uptick in auteur driven shows, as snapping up creative talent effectively took Hollywood back to the old studio system (which is fascinating in and of itself), but while these writers got big deals (The Duffer Brothers reportedly got a nine-figure deal) it saw budget reduce for writers rooms generally. There’s notorious industry gossip about the Duffers’ making their writers assistant redundant and replacing her with an unpaid intern, for instance, a story that’s becoming increasingly less and less surprising with auteur showrunners. The diminishment of junior roles in the writers room has a huge tap-on effect to the industry at large, limiting career pathways, creative experience, and flattening the writing ecosystem.

While it's about snapping up creative talent, I also do think it's about these corporations having something they can point to to show they're not the only ones making serious money, but showrunners like the Duffers' are red herrings, and often not paying it forwards to the industry they're treated as giants in. Again - whole other post though, haha.

 So what happens now?

Kind of a lot of things, actually. Late night’s shutting down, as is SNL, and all shows that were still actively writing will cease production. Yelllowjackets, Abbott Elementary, Big Mouth, Good Omens and more have been stopped, and we’ll likely see pretty much everything else stop too in the coming weeks, especially if crews go on strike in solidarity, which is looking like a real possibility. I also imagine AMPTP will probably want the strike to go for 45 days themselves, because that’s when the force majeure parts of existing deals activate, meaning they can cancel development on shows and movies they’d previously greenlit and effectively scrap their development slates and start over.

The Directors Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild are about to go into negotiations with AMPTP as well (the WGA deadline was 1 May, DGA and SAG-AFTRAs is 30 June), and given the hardline the AMPTP took with writers, it seems like the directors and actors are poised to strike too, which would have a lot of implications.

Matthew Belloni, a longstanding, very legit entertainment journalist, posited three potential outcomes in his newsletter this week after talking to industry insiders. He said:

If there is a strike, here are three different scenarios for how it could play out, based on conversations I’ve had this week with labor veterans:

1. The July Scenario: If both the DGA and SAG-AFTRA make deals at the end of June, the writers will find themselves on a lonely island and will likely settle. 2. The September Scenario: The fall broadcast schedule is impacted, the movie pipeline begins to suffer, the Emmys are threatened, and the companies feel they have made their cost cuts over the summer and can justify giving a little to make a deal. 3. The December Scenario: Everyone, including the streamers, begins to run out of scripted programs, the substitutes and unscripted fare aren’t generating equivalent viewership, and people start canceling subscriptions. Both sides panic, get together, and make a deal.

Here’s hoping for either the September or December scenario at this point, as they’re what’s going to give the writers leverage in negotiating, but yeah – it does mean we’re in for the long haul.

In the meantime, I think the media landscape is going to be a lot of unscripted shows and probably a lot of foreign imports. We're just going to have to wait and see.

[ramon-tikaram-love]

sorry to bother you im hyperfixating on ramon rn lol but may i ask where you watch my spy family? all i can find currently is an upload on youtube, but its in 240p. is it uploaded anywhere else at higher quality or is that the version youve made your gifs from? im pretty sure its on amazon prime video but its locked to the UK and im not from there :(

yes, i watched it and giffed it via those sadly low rez youtube uploads. the last ep with Mr Vong is missing though :((( (The Trophy Affair). there were also a couple eps uploaded by someone else with slightly higher quality, dubbed in Italian – not The Trophy Affair tho; i couldn't find that one available anywhere. but, what exists, is definitely much better than nothing!

yes, stupid payment country locks on Amazon Prime 😡. maybe someday i'll manage to get access... *dramatic angry fist* it seems My Spy Family is not available there tho, at least for now. it's listed, but marked as "currently unavailable in your location", even with a UK VPN (and others i tried). *sad angry fist*

maybe someday...

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[rz-jocelyn]

Hello! Firstly, thank you so much for sharing content, etc, about Ryuji's activities. As a new fan of his, your posts helped me a lot.

I really want to watch Ryuji's series/movies/musicals but I don't know where to start. Japanese isn't a problem and I don't mind paying to watch either as I'm very willing to support artists I like, but most sites are region restricted. Do I need to use a vpn? And which international payment options are available? I tried subscribing to a Japanese streaming site using mastercard before, but it wouldn't accept it for some reason...

I'm really sorry if this is a tough question, but I'm really hoping you could help me out!

Hiya! :D

Thank you for your lovely message! I'm glad that you've been enjoying my posts ♥

ABOUT VPN

Unfortunately, you are right about most official Japanese sites being region-locked. Personally, I think having a VPN installed is really convenient in this regard.

List of VPNs that you could try: SoftEther, NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Cyberghost, Surfshark, TunnelBear

Please note that these are just suggestions and there are also other VPNs out in the market. Each VPN has its advantages and disadvantages, so do select the one that is the safest and most suitable for you :D

Also, some sites can detect VPN, so having one might not guarantee access to all sites.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Most Common Payment Options: Credit card (Visa, Mastercard), Paypal

Payment options depend on the site themselves as well as the options available depending on the region you're accessing the site from.

In some cases, even though direct payment doesn't work, the site might have alternative payment options that you can use. For example, Amazon Prime Video Japan also has the Amazon Gift Card option.

STAGES/MOVIES/TV DRAMAS

Ryuji has appeared in quite a few musicals, stages, TV dramas and movies over the years. His Japanese Wikipedia page provides quite the comprehensive list on his projects (and for projects with sequels, it also provides the sequence of the projects).

For his Japanese Wikipedia page, please refer to this link: HERE

Theater Complex

This site offers a selection of Japanese musicals/stages for online streaming. This is also one of the sites that offer live streaming.

The site can be accessed: HERE

DMM.TV

Similar to Theater Complex, this site offers a selection of Japanese musicals/stages for online streaming. Additionally, it also offers TV dramas and movies. It is also one of the sites that offer live streaming.

The site can be accessed: HERE

Amazon Prime Video Japan

This site offers a selection of TV dramas and movies for online streaming. Some of Ryuji's musicals/stages are also available here.

The site can be accessed: HERE

MUSIC

In addition to his acting career, Ryuji also has a substantial music career where he sings and writes songs. Ryuji is currently a member of two music projects: The Brow Beat and ZIPANG OPERA.

The Brow Beat

Produced by HAKUEI (PENICILLIN), this is his band project where he's the main vocalist and song lyric writer. Ryuji has also composed songs for the band.

Twitter: @/The_Brow_Beat 

Fanclub: HERE 

YouTube: HERE

Spotify: HERE

Apple Music: HERE

ZIPANG OPERA

A group attached to LDH Records, it is a dance and vocal performance unit comprising of 2.5D actors, including Ryuji. He has also written song lyrics for this group.

Twitter: @/zipang_opera

YouTube: HERE

Spotify: HERE

Apple Music: HERE

TikTok: HERE

Discord: HERE

BLU-RAY/DVD/CD

Many of Ryuji's musicals/stages, TV drama and movies are also available on Blu-ray/DVD. Additionally, he also releases physical singles/albums with both his music projects as well as with acting projects where he also sings.

Physical releases often include bonus content and/or physical bonuses that aren't available on streaming/download sites.

However, please double-check the region of the physical releases to ensure that the region matches your device. There are also devices that you can purchase to play physical releases that are incompatible with your region.

Examples of International Sites: CDJapan, Silkroad Store, Amazon, Animate International

For other sites that may not have an international shipping option, you can use a proxy service to purchase from the sites. For a suggested list of proxy services available for Japan, please refer to this link: HERE

Similar to the VPNs, these are just suggestions and there are also other proxy services out in the market. Each proxy service has its advantages and disadvantages.

Additionally, in some cases, using a proxy might be cheaper and more convenient than using the international shipping option offered by the sites, so do check out the option that might be more suitable for you :D

SATO RYUJI'S OFFICIAL FANCLUB

Ryuji, himself, also has a personal fanclub that fans can join. To register for a membership, please refer to this link: HERE

Other Official Accounts

Personal Twitter: @/ryuji7117

Official Staff Twitter: @/satoryujiST

Personal IG: ryuji_japan

Blog: HERE

Hope this helps, and welcome to the fun of loving and supporting Ryuji together! ♥

[lightboundhellhound]

we need to keep making physical media because of all the other reasons we should, but also if you wanna watch a movie that isn’t on one of the five thousand streaming services you might be subscribed to, and you can only watch it on this other streaming service and it isn’t available on dvd, that’s literally bullshit

like let’s say you use netflix, hulu, disney+, amazon prime video, and paramount+. those are your options. and let’s say you wanna watch a movie that isn’t available on any of those, and is instead on peacock. with the existence of DVDs, all you have to do is buy the dvd! a one time payment, over and done with. but without DVDs, you’d have to pay for a whole other streaming service on top of the FIVE others you use

like. do you understand me. do you understand what im saying right now

[deelaundry]

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[cuyahogafalls-ohio]

I know we on tumblr have been talking about what websites are dying but streaming companies got me fucked up too.

Netflix wants to stop password sharing.

Hulu got bought out by Disney.

Amazing Prime Video is Amazon (ew).

HBO Max has changed to Max allegedly to circumvent residual payments??

Disney is Disney and evil so i won't touch Disney+ even if it was free

Like, cool. I don't feel good giving my money and views to any of these companies any more. Awesome.

[elfwreck]

That one wasn't combined by an actors' strike. Nor the potential of a video game actors' strike. (Voting on that ends Sept 25, so it'll be a while before that one gets sorted out.)

In the last strike, Netflix was a baby site and most other streaming sites didn't exist. Streaming was "web bonus material" instead of standard distribution (and part of the strike was writers demanding payment for the "web bonus material" comparable to what they got for normal episodes).

When the tv & movie development were impacted by the writers' strike, we got shorter seasons, some dropped shows, delayed movies, and so on.

We'll get that this time.

The difference is: This time, I have a to-watch list that's literally thousands of hours of content. If all of Hollywood and all TV show production shut down for a year, I would not run out of things to watch.

Production companies really want to believe that movies and TV shows are like vegetable produce... you're supposed to consume them within a few days of availability, and definitely no more than two weeks.

They really don't like thinking about "y'know if there's nothing new, I can finally watch that stuff that's been bouncing across my Tumblr dash for the last three years."

My to-watch list includes

Stranger Things season 4

Sandman (which I know I'll love but I want to watch without distractions)

Mo Dao Zu Shi animated cartoon

Witcher season 3

Leverage Redemption season 2

Nimona

The new Animaniacs content

Assassination Classroom spinoff movie

Untamed spinoff movies

BNHA season 6

Wheel of Time season 2

Apparently "The Batman" is on Amazon Prime?

Aquaman movie

Wednesday - I saw the first few episodes

Someday I should watch ATLA

That's the trendy, recent stuff. I could dig for tv series and movies that have been on my "oh someday I should see that" list for years. Decades, sometime.

Last time the writers struck, most of us were stuck with, "I guess I'll just... not enjoy tv until the strike is over." Now... I don't even have tv service. I haven't gone out to a movie since before COVID. And I literally cannot keep up with my growing "ooh I should watch that" list.

The AMPTP wants to get the public on their side but they're missing their biggest point of leverage... they cannot claim that the writers are withholding entertainment from the public.

We're drowning in entertainment. We know damn well the only reason we care about new to-watch shows, is if they're amazing.

And for "amazing," you need well-paid, thriving writers.

i just checked wikipedia and the 2007-2008 writer’s strike was only 99 days long. the strike that shows up in the wikipedia pages of every show from that era with a blurb on how it affected shooting and release schedules.

we’re on day 113 of the current strike, with no end in sight.

[ritscapital]

Amazon Enters Q-Commerce with Tez: Revolutionizing Fast Delivery

In a time when speed and convenience play a crucial role in delivering a product, Amazon India has made a strategic move by launching its Q-Commerce (Quick Commerce) platform, Tez. This shift marks a significant step in the company’s evolution, expanding its already impressive logistics and delivery capabilities to meet the country’s growing demand for ultra-fast delivery services. In this blog, we’ll explore what Q-Commerce is, how Amazon is positioning Tez, and what it means for the future of e-commerce.

What is Q-Commerce?

Q-Commerce, or Quick Commerce, is an emerging segment of the e-commerce industry that focuses on ultra-fast deliveries of goods—typically within a 20 to 30-minute window. Unlike traditional e-commerce, where deliveries might take several days or a few hours, Q-Commerce focuses on instant delivery. The segment has grown significantly in recent years, specifically with the rise of grocery delivery services and other everyday necessities. As consumer expectations for fast deliveries also increase, Q-Commerce has become a key area for growth, with players like Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto already leading the charge. Amazon also has a close eye on this trend.

Why is Amazon entering Q-Commerce with Tez?

Amazon is always focusing on innovations, either becoming a key player in UPI payment with “Amazon Pay” or a leading player in the entertainment industry with “Prime Video“. When it comes to e-commerce, its move into Q-Commerce is a natural progression. With its vast logistical infrastructure, advanced technology, and massive customer base, Amazon has all the resources to effectively tap into this rapidly growing market.

But why is Amazon’s entry into Q-Commerce with Tez significant? Let’s find out.

Rising Demand for Fast Delivery: As more consumers turn to online shopping for everything from groceries to electronics, the need for faster and more reliable delivery options is higher. Tez promises to meet this demand by offering a highly efficient and rapid delivery solution.

Amazon’s Existing Infrastructure: Amazon has already invested a huge amount in its global supply chain, which includes vast warehouses, fulfillment centers, and delivery networks. By leveraging these assets, the company can seamlessly integrate traditional e-commerce and Q-Commerce.

Competition with Emerging Players: While Amazon has long been the leader in online retail, Q-Commerce is a new battleground for them. Companies that have recently started have emerged as tough competitors. By launching Tez, Amazon is positioning itself to compete with these established players and expand its dominance in the fast-delivery space.

Expanding Amazon Fresh: Amazon has been gradually expanding its grocery business for a long time, with Amazon Fresh being a key component of its strategy. Tez could significantly enhance Amazon Fresh’s ability to deliver fresh groceries to customers in a fraction of the time.

What Does Tez Offer?

Tez will bring Amazon’s best-in-class logistics and technology to establish itself in the Q-Commerce market. Some features and offerings we can expect from Tez include:

Dark stores: Tez will rely on strategically placed dark stores close to densely populated areas to ensure that products can be picked, packed, and dispatched within minutes. These stores will focus on high-demand categories like groceries, snacks, and everyday essentials.

Ultra-Fast Delivery: With the core focus on speed, Tez promises to deliver orders within a 30-minute window, offering customers a matchable level of convenience.

Variety of Products: Tez will likely include a broad segment of products, from fresh food to groceries, enabling consumers to make quick purchases across multiple categories.

Seamless Integration with Amazon Ecosystem: As with Amazon’s other services, Tez will integrate smoothly into its existing platform, making it easy for Amazon Prime members and existing customers to access and use the service.

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Amazon Prime Video Features

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If you will take an unreliable IPTV subscription service provider, it will likely result in poor channels, buffering problems or less device compatibility. If the service is stolen, they can also take legal action against you.

2024–2025 GLOBIPTVPRO Services & Subscription: Top 2 Providers Reviewed

1: GLOBIPTVPRO

GLOBIPTVPRO is an extensive online list of live broadcast stations. With this provider’s IPTV subscription you get to enjoy a lot more content spending a lot less.

GLOBIPTVPRO subscriptions start at $10.99 for one month and one connection, or $49.99 for one year.

The following features and reviews are offered by each GLOBIPTVPRO plan:

· 21,000+ HD, FHD & 4k live TV channels

· Choices for domestic and foreign sports networks

· TV news programs.

· entertainment-specific channels.

· subscription-based channels.

· compatible with any smartphone.

· IP addresses can be from any location.

· Works seamlessly with VPN.

· Support for M3U link to used in EPG and video players

· Better compatibility with all major IPTV providers.

And you will now, I’m sure, understand why. Updated: August 15, 2023 GLOBIPTVPRO has earned a growing reputation in recent years.

Through the service, you can access all of those channels anywhere in the world on a collection of devices. It is still tremendously useful even with its pricy plans.

2: GO4K

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GO4K is available to users all over the globe through different platforms such as Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, and Firestick.

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Here are every TV bunch presented by GO4K, furthermore features and surveys.

· Over 20.000 Channels

· Over 50.000 films and shows

· Connections: 1; additional available for purchase

· IP Location Lock: No.

· VPN Friendly: Yes. A perfect partner for Surfshark, our №1 Ranked VPN

· Sports Packages: Yes.

· Electronic Program Guide (EPG): Yes.

· M3U URL: Yes.

· PPV: Yes.

· Adult Channels — YES, for a fee.

· Local Channels: Yes.

· Catch Up: Yes.

· Payment Methods: Credit/Debit & BioT tokens

Customer Support: Yes via support ticket ·

IPTV requirements

Super Fast Internet Access

Firstly, it is very important for IPTV service providers to deliver a buffer-free experience to their customers on multiple compatible devices. So it is necessary to buy a high-speed internet connection. You need at least 25 Mbps of internet speed.

Since most IPTV services provide full-HD Live Channel streaming, so maintaining an unblemished viewing experience is crucial. In several countries, a fast internet connection has become routine, allowing users to stream videos with ease.

Fancy-schmancy streaming gear

Indeed, without a doubt. It should go without saying! This provides convenience and ease where your users would enjoy accessing your content anywhere over a compatible stream. To this end, an Android-based system is a reasonable starting point, given that it creates an open source ecosystem that facilitates customers obtaining a validated load from their devices.

With Amazon Fire Stick, there are a lot more options for streaming on IPTV devices. The main reason for Firestick’s popularity among the users is its lot of features, easy to use UI and a lot of supporting contents.

Also, well-known streaming services will usually have their own official apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Peacock, Hulu, etc.

For years, multiple Internet streaming services in platforms such as IPTVs and satellite bundles have satisfied people’s entertainment demands.

Selecting IPTV Services: Some Considerations

Look at which things they offer

Prioritize your Choices Selecting an IPTV Provider Keep in mind while a lot of providers will throw you a ton of channels, not all of them are going to give you quality ones.

If you’re looking to get one, see if they offer a sports or kids channel as part of the package.

Stream Signal Strength

The quality of signal networks is one of the most important aspects to look for before selecting the best IPTV provider. When the signal is not strong, issues including white noise and resolution can occur.

If you are, say, watching a game that is based in Canada, then this might not give you the highest quality viewing experience. So, during the trial period, test items.

Take Note of User Reviews

The best way to know whether the USA or another country’s IPTV services are helpful is by reading user evaluations and ratings. Users’ honest feedback at the conclusion of each day will point to several key factors.

They will allow you to take them at their word as they explain to you why you need to choose them over anyone else. Social media platforms should promote it better.

Sites Served

Local platforms that could potentially offer IPTV service! Not every brand may offer premium content in the global market. There’s a growing linked TV preference among most European countries, including Ireland, Spain, Germany, France, Portugal, and Belgium.

It is important to listen to what and where they provide so you can manage their features accordingly and be happy with the ones you purchase. You also want to be able to get to your profile from anywhere.

Choosing the Right Device For Your Plan

The second parameter you will need to consider is device compatibility. Despite most of us being accustomed to watching TV on conventional screens, some people can now choose to watch their favorite movies on smart gadgets that you have probably used before.

Also check how many devices the members in your home can use at the same time, so you can enjoy your use without interruption.

Buffers & Internet Speed

We live in a modern day where gen-Xers are bulletproof. We expect to be able to open our channels in a trillion seconds rather than in minutes!

With advances in internet technology, you may want to use providers that don’t use buffers when placing calls. Platform services, needless to say, will never market themselves as slow-moving. So say the thorough investigation will show.

Beneficial Customer Service

The first is tech support. There is nothing you can do to stop this, hence you must always watch out for it. It is one of the most essential pieces of hardware, so you’re going to need the best video streaming platform to help you feel confident about it.

Moreover, the moment you start dealing with one of these trustworthy companies, see how transparent they are in the communication.

Financial Considerations

The last bottom line to answering which video streaming services are best is, of course, how much they’re going to cost you. Remember that there are a variety of different services available today, and that some may be more costly than others.

The recommended method is to make a note of services that, when you’ve checked out the details, are in line with what you want where you are, and at a cost that works.

Conclusion

So, as you can see, listed the 9 best IPTV Providers right here above to help for easy decision making. These are the streaming services that grant you worldwide access toTV shows, VOD, live sports, movies, news, and more videos from over the internet.

So the best IPTV subscription that provides the best features, top quality HD, and even UHD, and has 24/7 support. GLOBIPTVPRO with Our Top recommendation