Andy Jassy says Prime Video is on track to earn ‘tens of billions of dollars’ (TechCrunch)

DOZER BITWELL: Amazon says Prime Video is on track for tens of billions of dollars. Vera has the big picture.

DOZER BITWELL: Good... still up? Me too. Amazon's streaming service has news. Let's ease into the big picture. Luna? ▶

DOZER BITWELL: Tens of billions. That's a lot of popcorn. Vera, how did we get here? ▶

DR. VERA VECTOR: The same report says Project Hail Mary grossed an estimated $684 million worldwide. According to the background note, Prime Video is Amazon's streaming service. ▶

LUNA LOWBATT: So the film did well. Is that the whole story? I got distracted by the ceiling. ▶

DR. VERA VECTOR: No. The CEO said the hits are only part of it. Prime Video is described as profitable in its own right, a claim first made back in May. ▶

KAI: Huge! Tens of billions from a service that started as a perk! I'd say more, but my keyboard is making a noise I don't like. ▶

DOZER BITWELL: Thank you, Kai. Was that a number, Vera? I lost my place. Let me find the thermos. ▶

DR. VERA VECTOR: Not exactly. And that's the open part. The report gives a range, not a figure. 'Tens of billions' covers a lot of ground. ▶

DR. VERA VECTOR: The report also doesn't say how large the profit is. Run rate is a pace, not a year's total. Those are good questions to ask next. ▶

DOZER BITWELL: Well put. Thank you, teleprompter. That's the big picture. Back to the quiet. ▶