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Amazon Halts Losing Streak On Globe Wins, HBO Talk

Amazon (AMZN) battled back from midday weakness to end a seven-session losing streak in the stock market today as the e-commerce giant’s streaming video service impressed at Sunday night’s Golden Globe awards. Amazon’s original “Mozart in the Jungle” won best comedy TV series and best actor in a comedy TV series. Netflix (NFLX) received eight nominations but no awards, while Hulu, which is co-owned by Disney (DIS), Fox (FOXA) and Comcast (CMCSA),

Netflix skunked by Amazon.com at Golden Globe Awards

Despite topping all other TV networks for nominations at the annual Golden Globe Awards, Netflix (NFLX) came away empty-handed at the prime-time ceremony Sunday night in Beverly Hills, Calif. Instead, streaming video rival Amazon.com (AMZN) surprised with two awards for its series “Mozart in the Jungle.” Netflix received eight nominations at the 73rd Golden Globe Awards, run by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, for original programs such

Amazon Turns Up Heat On Apple With New, Smaller Echo

Amazon.com (AMZN) is putting the finishing touches on a smaller version of its voice-activated tabletop speaker called Echo, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Citing unnamed sources familiar with the plans, the WSJ wrote that Amazon intends to release a beer-can sized version of the Echo, code-named Fox. Echo includes a virtual personal assistant that can command devices connected to a smart home, play music and make shopping lists. The