In a statement to Android Authority, an Amazon spokesperson confirmed that Vega OS isn’t intended to replace Amazon’s older platform, Fire TV OS, but rather to “extend” it. The spokesperson shared the following statement:

Vega, a new operating system for Amazon’s streaming sticks has led to pushback from consumers. The e-commerce giant seems undeterred.

Amazon is clamping down on pirated apps on Fire TV Sticks worldwide, blocking illegal streaming platforms amid rising cybersecurity threats and global pressure from sports and media rights holders.The Latest Tech News,

Amazon has confirmed that it will keep using Android as the foundation for Fire TV OS and that the introduction of VegaOS is aimed at lower power hardware, like the new Fire TV Stick 4K Select.

A COMMON trick used by ‘dodgy’ Fire Stick owners to stream TV illegally won’t work to skirt Amazon’s latest crackdown. The retail giant is pressing ahead with the global

Amazon is stepping up efforts to curb illegal sports streaming on its Fire TV platform, with plans to block apps identified as providing pirated content across both new and existing devices.

Amazon has confirmed that it’s not giving up on Android for its Fire TV lineup just yet, implying that its new Vega OS might focus mainly on low-end or low-power devices.

Amazon will block any app that offers access to pirated content, regardless of whether it was downloaded through its Appstore or sideloaded.

Amazon has explained why it moved to a new Vega OS for its Fire TV Stick 4K Select, moving away from the traditional Android-based interface.