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Netflix vs. Amazon: Buy Both?

There's no problem with backing both leading video-streaming platforms.

By Rick Munarriz – Jun 19, 2013 at 8:10PM EST

Amazon.com (AMZN 1.66%) and Netflix (NFLX +0.14%) have stepped up their game in kid-friendly programming this month. Amazon snagged Viacom's (NASDAQ: VIA) Nick and Nick Jr. content earlier this month after it left Netflix's digital vault, and Netflix scored its biggest original programming deal this week in a partnership for 300 hours of original content from DreamWorks Animation (DWA +0.00%).

In this video, Fool contributor Rick Munarriz argues that subscribers and investors can do well by going with both. It doesn't have to be a choice.

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Rick Munarriz
Rick Munarriz is a contributing Motley Fool stock analyst and long-time contributor to the company’s free offerings and premium investing services, including Rule Breakers and Supernova. He has analyzed stocks across media and entertainment, retail and restaurants, and emerging technologies for The Motley Fool for 30 years. Rick holds an MBA from the University of Miami, once traveled the country with his band Paris By Air, and on weekends he can be seen on stage at Just The Funny theater in Miami as an improv comedy performer and co-owner. He is a regular guest on CNBC, Fox Business, BBC, and NPR for his expert stock analysis. He lives with his family in Miami and Celebration, Florida.
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Netflix
NASDAQ: NFLX
$91.87
(+0.14%)+$0.13
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Amazon
NASDAQ: AMZN
$205.29
(-1.66%)-$3.47

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