Amazon Ventures into Live News with Election Night Special
Brian Williams and Shepard Smith lead Amazon's bold entry into election night coverage on November 5.
- Amazon's election night special, hosted by Brian Williams, will stream on Prime Video starting at 5 p.m. ET.
- Shepard Smith will report live from Vice President Kamala Harris's election headquarters, marking his return to live news.
- The program will feature contributions from over a dozen journalists and commentators, including James Carville and Baratunde Thurston.
- Amazon aims to provide a nonpartisan election night experience, relying on data from the Associated Press and Reuters.
- This venture represents Amazon's first major foray into live news, traditionally dominated by cable and network television.