Disney’s streaming push turned Amazon into its frenemy


Disney took months to get most of the major media-device companies to agree to carry its new streaming service, a key step to ensuring that Disney was widely available. Amazon was among the very last platforms to sign on, with the announcement coming just days before the launch last week. — AP

When Walt Disney Co launched its new streaming service last week, it had a key partner: Amazon.com Inc.

Many consumers connected to Disney+ through the tech giant’s Fire TV digital media players. And Amazon Web Services helped deliver Disney’s movies and TV shows to viewers through its cloud-computing network.

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