Amazon Prime Video Will Lvestream Select MLS Games for Viewers
Daniel Johnson — August 20, 2020 — Tech
References: aboutamazon & engadget
Amazon Prime Video is continuing its venture into streaming sports, and the platform will now host MLS games on the platform. The platform will stream Seattle Sounders, however, viewers will have to be in the Washington region in order to tune in. the e-commerce giant is able to stream MLS games as part of a deal that will run until the end of 2020. The first game that will be streamed will take place on August 26th.
Amazon is continuing its push into streaming live sports, and previously this year the platform entered into a similar agreement to stream games for the English Premier League. Overall Amazon is attempting to provide more options to view live sports.
Image Credit: Shutterstock
Amazon is continuing its push into streaming live sports, and previously this year the platform entered into a similar agreement to stream games for the English Premier League. Overall Amazon is attempting to provide more options to view live sports.
Image Credit: Shutterstock
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