Amazon makes its live news debut

Amazon makes its live news debut as TV vet Brian Williams hosts election night coverage
Amazon’s foray into live news coverage began with a familiar voice and face. “Good evening. It’s been a while,” said Brian Williams, the longtime NBC News anchor, kicking off election night coverage Tuesday at 2 p.
Amazon Prime's "lo-fi" election night special with Brian Williams draws mixed reactions
A newcomer on the election night broadcasting scene, Amazon Prime’s “Election Night Live” with Brian Williams, is a novel effort to disrupt the big-network monopoly on unpacking race results. The free, online broadcast is drawing mixed reactions, though, with its fever-dream-esque soundstage and divisive on-air talent.
Brian Williams Goes Long on Talk, Short on Flashy Graphics in Amazon Election-Night Streaming Debut
Brian Williams didn’t come to Election Night to break news, but rather to put it all together. The NBC News veteran kicked off an interesting American experiment Tuesday evening by taking to Amazon’s Prime Video to host a live hours-long Election Night special on the streaming giant’s massive platform.
Brian Williams Leads Prime Video’s First Live Election Night Special – Watch The Cold Open
Brian Williams is hosting 'Election Night Live,' Prime Video's first crack at live coverage of a breaking-news event. Watch the cold open.
How to Watch Brian Williams’ Live Election Special on Amazon for Free
"Election Night Live with Brian Williams" will feature real-time election results, Williams' analysis of the presidential battle and Candy Crowley The post How to Watch Brian Williams’ Live Election Special on Amazon for Free appeared first on TheWrap.
Brian Williams' executive producer dishes on Amazon's leap into live news
Amazon is launching an election night special hosted by Brian Williams. BI interviewed the show's executive producer.
Brian Williams Returns to Election Coverage With Prime Video Special
While Prime Video hosts a plethora of free live streaming news channels from major U.S. and international broadcasters, the Brian Williams special marks a major step forward in creating original news content for Prime Video. It will stream from 5 p.m. (ET) on Nov. 5 to 2 a.m. (ET) on Nov. 6.
Amazon Adds Shepard Smith To Its ‘Election Night Live With Brian Williams’
Former Fox News anchor Shepard Smith will join longtime NBC and MSNBC anchor Brian Williams on Amazon’s live streaming coverage as the election returns come in.
Brian Williams And Amazon Are Asking Election Night News-Seekers To Take A Leap Of Faith
The former NBC News anchor is certainly well known, but the streaming service has no track record in the election space.
Shepard Smith returning to live TV news as part of Brian Williams’ Amazon coverage
Brian Williams isn’t the only former TV news personality to be making a comeback — albeit a short one — during election season. Details about the appearance haven’t been confirmed, such as what role Smith might play in the coverage,
Brian Williams Brings Standard Election Night Coverage to Streaming With Live Amazon Special
The former NBC anchor noted the streamer did not have a decision desk and would be reporting when other news outlets made calls.
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