Amazon and Best Buy Introduce New Fire TV Smart TVs from Toshiba and Pioneer
Sep 9, 2021 By MarketDepth
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) reported a new lineup of smart TVs with Fire TV built in from Toshiba and Pioneer. Both series are optimized for Fire TV’s entertainment and readily available intelligence of Alexa to deliver a smart TV experience for your home. “Fire TV’s vision is to unite the best hardware, software, and Alexa voice control to make entertainment simple, delightful, and affordable,” said Daniel Rausch, Vice President, Amazon Entertainment Devices and Services. “Today, we’re thrilled that Best Buy is bringing Pioneer back to the TV space and helping Toshiba to showcase the power of far-field voice – all with Fire TV built-in.”
“We’re excited to continue our work with Amazon to bring our customers new Fire TVs from Pioneer and Toshiba.”
Luke Motschenbacher, Category Officer at Best Buy
“We’re excited to continue our work with Amazon to bring our customers new Fire TVs from Pioneer and Toshiba,” said Luke Motschenbacher, Category Officer at Best Buy. “The new lineup gives our customers even more options to get the latest technology that fits their needs.” Fire TV initially started its realationship with Amazon and Best Buy in 2018 as 18 smart TV models from Toshiba and Insignia were introduced. Now, the companies offer over 80 different smart TVs with Fire TV built in within North America.
Shipping Early November
The pioneer series will be available in 50” and 43” at Best Buy and Amazon. The 50” will ship early November and the 43” will begin shipping late September. The TVs may pick them up at their local Best Buy store.
