Amazon is sniffing around at getting into the news business

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Amazon eyes a move into the news biz, with strong ratings for their election night special hinting at bigger ambitions in the space.

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Amazon's election night special with Brian Williams pulled in decent online viewers, suggesting a hunger for the streamer's take on news
Insiders say Amazon is eyeing a deeper dive into news, potentially launching their own news division to compete with traditional media players

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