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Amazon is laying off hundreds of employees as a result of consolidation and reorganizing across its studios.

Amazon is laying off hundreds of employees as a result of consolidation and reorganizing across its studios. Meanwhile, the company’s streamer will introduce ads to its base level, with the option for subscribers to pay for an ad-free tier.

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KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

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KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

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