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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.
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