Amazon, Netflix Golden Globe wins raise streaming video stakes

By | January 12, 2015

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Over-the-top Internet TV services Amazon and Netflix beat out cable and broadcast channels to win major awards at the annual Golden Globes ceremony on Sunday. Amazon (AMZN) Prime Instant Video scored two Golden Globe awards, given by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Its original comedy-drama series “Transparent” won the award for Best TV Series-Musical or Comedy and its star, Jeffrey Tambor, won Best Actor-TV Series, Musical or Comedy. The 10-episode first season of “Transparent” premiered on Amazon on Sept. 26. The second season, in production, is set to air this year. The series is available only to subscribers of Amazon’s Prime service, which costs $99 a year. The main attraction of Prime has been free two-day shipping on many items from Amazon.com, but the honors for “Transparent” could attract more streaming video viewers. Meanwhile, Netflix (NFLX) scored another award for its acclaimed political drama… Scalper1 News

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