What Happened to Amazon’s Freevee Free Streaming Service?

By Phillip Swann
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TV Answer Man, hey I tried to use the Freevee app last night and it was not available!! What happened? – JoBonnie, Scranton, Pennsylvania.

JoBonnie, for several years, Amazon has operated a free streaming service called Freevee which offered hundreds of movies and shows as well as live channels including live feeds of news programs from dozens of local network affiliates. However, Amazon this month closed the app permanently although it continued to work for some streaming viewers until this week.

The good news is that Amazon has moved the the entire Freevee programming lineup to its Prime Video app. Only Prime members will have access to the full Freevee offering, but non-Prime members will still be able to watch a large portion of Freevee’s free content such as the feeds of local news programs.

Freevee was a terrific service, particularly for cost-conscious consumers who have cut the cord. But Amazon has determined that moving it to its main Prime Video app will increase interest in both Freevee and Prime Video. In addition, Amazon will likely save money by not operating the Freevee app.

JoBonnie, I hope that answers your question. Happy viewing and stay safe!

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