Rumor: Amazon may launch a subscription video service

It looks like this is going to be a rumor filled morning, first we have mention that Sony is going to try and steal some of the Apple thunder today, and now it looks like Amazon may also be looking to get in on that party. Only while this one may be aimed at Apple, it really looks like it would really be more competition for Netflix and/or Hulu+. The Amazon details are coming courtesy of the Wall Street Journal who are reporting that;

“Amazon.com Inc. is working on a new subscription service that would deliver TV shows and movies over the Internet, ramping up the battle among Web companies to control entertainment in the living room.”

According to the details, this service from Amazon is going to be targeted at older content and at multiple internet connected devices. Sounds a lot like Netflix. Hmm, an iPad app sounds nice. But in the end, while Hulu+ is a nice alternative, this would really be competing with Netflix, after all they are seemingly everywhere.

Read [WSJ]