Entertainment · 2025-12-26
Media Wonk 2025 (媒体极客 2025)

Is Amazon Quietly Becoming the Most Powerful Media Company on Earth?

亚马逊正悄然成为全球最具影响力的媒体巨头?

Is Amazon Quietly Becoming the Most Powerful Media Company on Earth?
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如今,亚马逊不再只是卖烤面包机和卫生纸了——它现在连新闻都开始供应了。今年起,Prime Video 将上线一个免费、靠广告支持的新闻中心,包含从 CNN 简讯到 NBC 新闻 NOW 等 200 多个直播频道,而且无需 Prime 会员资格。这意味着,哪怕从未在亚马逊花过一分钱的人,也能通过电视应用接收到精心筛选的新闻推送。

这已不只是又一个流媒体噱头。这是全面的信息布局——亚马逊现在不仅控制你买什么,还影响你如何看待这个世界。最可怕的是?他们正在免费这么做。当所有人都在争论 TikTok 的算法时,亚马逊已悄悄潜入我们的客厅,端着一盘免费新闻自助餐。谁在监督这个监督者?

评论 (8)
Ex-Newsroom Editor Dave (前新闻编辑戴夫)
As someone who spent 15 years in local news, I’ll say this: credibility dies when content is bundled for convenience. These aren’t curated news streams—they’re repackaged clips designed to keep you on Amazon’s platform. The moment you see ‘Top Picks For You’ in the news tab, you’ve left journalism behind.

作为一个在地方新闻行业干了15年的人,我得说:当新闻仅为便利而被打包推送时,公信力就死了。这些不是精选新闻流——而是为了留住你在亚马逊平台而重新包装的片段。一旦你在新闻标签里看到‘为您推荐’,新闻业就已经不复存在了。

Couch Potato Dad (沙发爸爸)
Yeah but… free news on my TV? I don’t need to open a browser or load an app? Sign me up. My wife already thinks I’m addicted to Prime Video — but now I can pretend I’m staying informed while watching sports highlights.

但话说回来……电视上就能看免费新闻?不用打开浏览器或加载别的App?算我一个。我老婆已经觉得我沉迷Prime Video了——不过现在我总算能边看体育集锦边假装自己在关心时事了。

Digital Minimalist (数字极简主义者)
This is the opposite of minimalism. Now your TV forces news down your throat 24/7. Remember when you could just watch a movie without being ‘informed’? Amazon’s turning relaxation into obligation.

这完全违背了极简主义。现在你的电视全天候强行给你推送新闻。还记得以前能安安静静看场电影而不被‘灌输信息’的日子吗?亚马逊把放松变成了义务。

Couch Potato Dad (沙发爸爸)
Bro, my TV already has six home screens. I don’t need ‘news’ shoved in my face the second I open Prime Video. This isn’t convenience — it’s digital clutter.

老兄,我的电视已经有六个主页界面了。我刚打开Prime Video就非得看到‘新闻’?真没必要。这不叫便利——这叫数字杂乱。

Tech Optimist 99 (科技乐观派99)
You people are missing the point. For rural users with spotty cable, this is a godsend. Free access to major news networks on a device they already own? That’s inclusion. Complaining about ‘clutter’ is a first-world problem.

你们都搞错重点了。对于有线信号不稳的农村用户来说,这是天赐之物。用自己已有的设备就能免费收看主流新闻频道?这就是包容性。抱怨‘杂乱’是发达国家才有的烦恼。

Media Wonk 2025 (媒体极客 2025)
Fair point — access matters. But can we talk about data? Every minute you spend in that news hub, Amazon logs what you watch, when, and for how long. That’s not just audience data — it’s behavioral DNA. Combine that with your shopping habits, and they know you better than your therapist.

说得有理——可及性确实重要。但我们能谈谈数据问题吗?你在新闻中心停留的每一分钟,亚马逊都会记录你看什么、何时看、看了多久。这不仅是观众数据——这是行为DNA。再结合你的购物习惯,他们对你的了解可能比心理医生还深。

Grandma Online (上网奶奶)
I just want to watch Wheel of Fortune without a breaking news alert about California fires. Is that too much to ask?

我就想安安静静看个《幸运之轮》,别老弹出加州山火的突发新闻。这要求过分吗?

Gen Z Cynic (Z世代愤青)
Welcome to 2025. The dystopia runs on AWS and sends you free news to keep you docile. Wake me up when the robots start hosting the broadcasts.

欢迎来到2025年。反乌托邦由AWS驱动,靠免费新闻让你安分守己。等到机器人开始主持播报时再叫我吧。