Amazon hires exec to run new sports group

Posted onMay 3, 2016AuthorPaul Sweeting

Heads up, ESPN: Amazon wants to get into sports on the web. The giant retailer, which tried but failed to land a deal to stream live NFL games, wants to stream other sports via its growing web video operation.

Source: Amazon hires exec to run new sports group | Re/code

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