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Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Business
- Express Tribune
Court sides with Amazon in Prime streaming case
A US federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Prime Video subscribers who objected to the addition of ads on the platform unless they paid an extra $2.99 per month. The subscribers argued that their $139 annual Amazon Prime membership promised an ad-free viewing experience and that the change was unfair. Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein ruled that Amazon did not break any terms. She pointed out that the service agreement allows Amazon to change certain features over time, including adding advertisements. The judge also noted that Amazon offered customers a choice: continue with ads or pay a small monthly fee to remove them. The ad-supported version of Prime Video began in January 2024, making the $2.99 upgrade optional for those who want to watch without interruptions. No response has been made yet by the plaintiffs' legal team, and it's unclear whether they plan to appeal the decision. The ruling confirms that companies like Amazon can make certain changes to their services, as long as those changes fall within what customers agreed to in the original terms.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Amazon.com defeats lawsuit by Prime Video subscribers over commercials
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a proposed class action over decision to begin showing commercials on its Prime Video service unless subscribers paid a $2.99 monthly opt-out fee. Subscribers who paid $139 a year for Prime Video said Amazon had led them to believe the service would remain ad-free. They said the ads amounted to a price increase that breached their subscriber agreements and violated Washington state consumer protection laws. U.S. District Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein in Seattle concluded, however, that the ads were a "benefit modification" specifically contemplated and authorized by Amazon and the subscribers. The change went into effect in January 2024. Lawyers for the subscribers did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The Star
3 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Amazon.com defeats lawsuit by Prime Video subscribers over commercials
FILE PHOTO: Media are seen in front of an Amazon Prime Video logo during an Amazon Prime Video India launch event in Mumbai, India, April 28, 2022. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/ File Photo (Reuters) -A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a proposed class action over decision to begin showing commercials on its Prime Video service unless subscribers paid a $2.99 monthly opt-out fee. Subscribers who paid $139 a year for Prime Video said Amazon had led them to believe the service would remain ad-free. They said the ads amounted to a price increase that breached their subscriber agreements and violated Washington state consumer protection laws. U.S. District Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein in Seattle concluded, however, that the ads were a "benefit modification" specifically contemplated and authorized by Amazon and the subscribers. The change went into effect in January 2024. Lawyers for the subscribers did not immediately respond to requests for comment. (Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York; Editing by Chris Reese)
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Amazon.com defeats lawsuit by Prime Video subscribers over commercials
(Reuters) -A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a proposed class action over decision to begin showing commercials on its Prime Video service unless subscribers paid a $2.99 monthly opt-out fee. Subscribers who paid $139 a year for Prime Video said Amazon had led them to believe the service would remain ad-free. They said the ads amounted to a price increase that breached their subscriber agreements and violated Washington state consumer protection laws. U.S. District Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein in Seattle concluded, however, that the ads were a "benefit modification" specifically contemplated and authorized by Amazon and the subscribers. The change went into effect in January 2024. Lawyers for the subscribers did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
CNA
3 days ago
- Business
- CNA
Amazon.com defeats lawsuit by Prime Video subscribers over commercials
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a proposed class action over decision to begin showing commercials on its Prime Video service unless subscribers paid a $2.99 monthly opt-out fee. Subscribers who paid $139 a year for Prime Video said Amazon had led them to believe the service would remain ad-free. They said the ads amounted to a price increase that breached their subscriber agreements and violated Washington state consumer protection laws. U.S. District Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein in Seattle concluded, however, that the ads were a "benefit modification" specifically contemplated and authorized by Amazon and the subscribers. The change went into effect in January 2024.
