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The marquee of United Artists Theater during Amazon's premiere screening of the TV series "Transparent" in Los Angeles, California on September 15, 2014.

Amazon’s new show might mark a new era in how you watch TV

Technology

Amazon’s highly regarded new show, “Transparent,” follows in the footsteps of binge-friendly releases from Netflix. But the giant company is releasing it alongside a new offer that packages broadband Internet with access to streaming services — and it might be a look into TV’s post-cable future.

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Actor Jeffrey Tambor

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Actor Jeffrey Tambor

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