Amazon reveals that it is shutting down Freevee, its FAST channel, now that Prime Video has ads, but some content remains free to all.

Amazon is closing down Freevee, its free ad-supported video on demand service. This platform was home to original programming as well as more than 100 originals from the Prime Video roster. Freevee will be phased out over the coming weeks,

Amazon is officially shutting down Freevee, its free, ad-supported video streaming service originally launched under the IMDb brand.

Amazon is preparing to shutter the doors on Freevee. The tech giant will soon phase out Amazon Freevee as it consolidates its content to Prime Video. Original series including “Jury Duty,” “Bosch: Legacy” and “Judy Justice” will remain on Prime Video without a paywall.

EXCLUSIVE: It’s official — free, ad-supported video on demand streaming service Amazon Freevee, the home of such originals as Jury Duty, Bosch: Legacy and Judy Justice, will be phased out over the coming weeks.

Amazon’s Prime Video — home of Clarkson’s Farm, The Rings of Power and other streaming hits — will introduce ads to its service next year. The move will put more pressure on TVNZ, which recently reported an $85 million loss,

Amazon is moving forward with a plan to consolidate its FAST service Freevee into Prime Video, according to a report. This article, Amazon to shut down Freevee, move content to Prime Video, was first published at The Desk.