Google, Citing Grievances, Says It's Trying to Reach Agreement With Amazon

Google is trying to reach agreement with Amazon to give consumers access to each other’s products and services, a Google spokeswoman said. “But Amazon doesn't carry Google products like Chromecast and Google Home, doesn't make Prime Video available for Google Cast users, and last month stopped selling some of Nest's latest products. Given this lack of reciprocity, we are no longer supporting YouTube on Echo Show and Fire TV," she said. "We hope we can reach an agreement to resolve these issues soon.” The statement was in response to questions on Amazon’s Wednesday announcement (see 1712200047) it's adding Firefox and Silk browsers to Fire TV. Amazon warned Fire TV owners they won’t have access to the YouTube app as of Jan. 1. Users are expected to be able to access YouTube via browser. The companies have gone back and forth for months denying customers access to the other’s products. An Amazon spokeswoman said it hopes to resolve the YouTube app issue with Google “as soon as possible.”