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Amazon Showcases Expanding Media Empire at Star-Powered 2025 Upfront

With over 300 million ad-supported viewers, Amazon unveiled new content, AI ad tools, and multi-year live event deals at its second annual presentation.

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Overview

  • Amazon's second annual upfront at New York's Beacon Theater highlighted its growing ad-supported audience of over 300 million and $13.9 billion in recent ad revenue.
  • Major content announcements included renewals for 'Fallout' (Season 3) and 'Beast Games,' as well as first looks at 'Spider-Noir' starring Nicolas Cage and a 'Barbershop' TV series.
  • The event emphasized Amazon’s integrated advertising strategy, leveraging its proprietary consumer data and cross-platform capabilities to appeal to brands.
  • Prime Video secured a multi-year deal to stream the Country Music Awards through 2028, alongside expanded sports programming like NFL, NBA, and NASCAR coverage.
  • Celebrity appearances from Michael B. Jordan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lizzo, and others underscored Amazon's commitment to blending star power with its media offerings.