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Government ‘concerned’ about Amazon plans to take 30pc cut of ads

Sam Buckingham-Jones

The Albanese government says that it is “concerned” about plans detailed by Amazon to demand a 30 per cent cut of advertising when major broadcasters provide programming through its Fire TV streaming device.

The Australian Financial Review last week reported that Amazon had given the major broadcasters three weeks’ notice of the change, with television networks accusing the tech giant of a “cash grab” and “rent-seeking”.

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Sam Buckingham-Jones is the media and marketing reporter at The Australian Financial Review. Connect with Sam on Twitter.

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