Category: amazon prime video

Netflix, Amazon and Disney+ will self-regulate to avoid India censorship

[ad_1] The Indian government has been hesitant to censor streaming services and would rather they keep themselves in check. This theoretically keeps officials happy — they don’t have to worry as much that parents will inadvertently play inappropriate movies for their kids, or that there will be no way to report a TV show. Services […]

Amazon Prime Video will stream some Seattle Sounders MLS games

[ad_1] The Sounders are one of the league’s best-known teams, and they should attract at least some eyeballs to Prime Video from fans in the Evergreen State. Streaming services are focusing a bit more attention on live sports these days, with the likes of Peacock and CBS All Access playing host to high-profile soccer events […]

‘The Goes Wrong Show’ gets funnier while things get worse

[ad_1] Each Goes Wrong story is set in the fictional Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, a bunch of amateur actors and technicians. To fit the six-episode, half-hour format, the society has been chosen to front Play of the Week, a new anthology series for BBC One. Each week, an obscure play is taken from the archives […]

‘The Mandalorian’ scores a best drama Emmy nomination for Disney+

[ad_1] Despite the tepid reception the platform has received (to put it mildly), Quibi snagged its first Emmy nominations too. It picked up ten overall, mostly for acting performances in short-form shows. Quibi also earned Outstanding Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series nods for Reno 911! and Most Dangerous Game. Netflix, on the other hand, […]

‘Upload’ creator and cast discuss the show’s digital afterlife

[ad_1] Unlike other sci-fi shows, which tend to dwell in somber and foreboding tones, Upload has taken a more upbeat approach. In fact, Daniels has described the series as a “philosophical romantic comedy science fiction murder mystery.” And though that sounds like potential for a huge mess, Upload manages to use its premise to explore a […]

Amazon Prime now includes ‘free’ live TV in Germany

[ad_1] Amazon Prime customers in Germany now have access to live TV at no additional cost, Broadband TV News reports. Amazon has launched a linear TV package with 38 channels from public broadcasters, including 28 HD channels. Customers in Germany simply have to complete a free activation. The channels are then available via the Amazon […]

Amazon Prime Video will soon have the content, but it needs a better home

[ad_1] Amazon’s first video service was introduced in 2006 as Amazon Unbox, which allowed users to rent or buy TV shows and movies similar to iTunes. Then, long after Netflix incorporated streaming into its business, Amazon entered the subscription video market in 2011. The company knew it couldn’t compete with Netflix in terms of content, […]

Amazon’s Windows 10 Prime Video app brings offline viewing to PCs

[ad_1] It’s also possible to use the app to watch any movies and shows you bought through Amazon. Movies Anywhere subscribers can do the same as well. In some countries, the software also allows you to rent content, as well as subscribe to Prime Video Channels like HBO and Showtime. For the most part, those are all […]

‘Mad Men’ will stream for free on IMDb TV starting July 15th

[ad_1] Amazon scooped up some international rights to Mad Men as well. It’ll hit Prime Video in Europe, Australia, Latin America and other territories on Friday, and the Canadian version of Prime on October 1st. Starting on the latter date, StarzPlay will start streaming Mad Men in Europe, Latin America and Japan. Meanwhile, Mad Men’s […]

Amazon’s ‘The Boys’ returns September 4th with weekly episode releases

[ad_1] One of Amazon’s tentpole Prime Video shows is finally close to resuming — though you’ll have to be patient if you want to see all of it. The service has revealed that the second season of The Boys will premiere on September 4th, but only the first three episodes. The remaining five will arrive […]