Reuters/BRENDAN MCDERMID- Amazon has "talked to executives at media companies and advertising agencies about its plans to include more ad-supported streaming channels to compete with Roku and Pluto TV," Cheddar reported.
In what's become a familiar negative market reaction to Amazon's plans to extend itself into an industry, shares of Roku fell as much as 3.2% Wednesday after it was reported that Amazon is looking to expand its streaming offerings.
Amazon is planning a "vast" expansion of its free streaming service on Amazon Fire TV devices, Cheddar reported, asking marketers to pledge millions of dollars to support the new offerings. Amazon declined to comment to Cheddar.
"Amazon has talked to executives at media companies and advertising agencies about its plans to include more ad-supported streaming channels to compete with Roku and Pluto TV, which offer free access to TV shows and movies with commercials," Cheddar reported.Wednesday's slide did little to dent Roku's recent rally. Shares are up 126% this year, trading at $68.40 apiece.
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