That's according to an article by The New York Times.
However, the online store will not include high-def programs. Amazon, the Times reports, will also make the service available on Sony Bravia High-Definition TVs via a $300 Bravia Internet module. However, the Sony service will also not include HD movies or TV shows.
By launching the VOD streaming service, Amazon joins what is becoming a crowded field. TiVo, NetFlix, Apple, Sony and Microsoft are all now offering streaming or downloaded movies and TV shows over the Net to home TVs.
The Times reports that the Amazon service would be made available to a limited number of customers initially before expanding later this summer.
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