With the launch on Friday of its latest original series, Transparent, Amazon may be signaling its intention to challenge Netflix in the streaming video market. Amazon already has earned praise for its original programming, but it hasn’t reached the critical or audience success of Netflix offerings such as House of Cards or Orange Is the New Black. Both of those original Netflix series have been critical darlings. Now it could be Amazon’s turn in the spotlight with Transparent.
Amazon Takes a Leap of Faith With 'Transparent'
Posted by: Peter Suciu September 26, 2014 01:34 PMWith the launch on Friday of its latest original series, Transparent, Amazon may be signaling its intention to challenge Netflix in the streaming video market. Amazon already has earned praise for its original programming, but it hasn’t reached the critical or audience success of Netflix offerings such as House of Cards or Orange Is the New Black. Both of those original Netflix series have been critical darlings. Now it could be Amazon’s turn in the spotlight with Transparent.