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Amazon picks up Creative Control for original film slate
October 6, 2015 | David FarnorAmazon has picked up Creative Control to add to its growing slate of original movies.
The streaming company has significantly stepped up its game in the past year, signing deals with Spike Lee and Terry Gilliam to produce original films … Read More
Mr. Robot heads exclusively to Amazon Prime
September 25, 2015 | David FarnorMr. Robot is heading exclusively to Amazon Prime.
The first episode of NBCUniversal’s show premiered in the US earlier this year at the South by Southwest Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award for Episodic Television and then later … Read More
Shane Black, Sacha Baron Cohen and Louis CK line up new Amazon pilots
September 23, 2015 | David FarnorShane Black, Sacaha Baron Cohen and Louis CK are all part of the line-up for Amazon’s new season of TV pilots.
Following Amazon’s five Primetime Emmy wins, six pilots will launch from acclaimed creators Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, Iron Man … Read More
Transparent takes home first Emmys for Amazon
September 21, 2015 | David FarnorTransparent has taken home the first ever Emmy Awards for Amazon.
The online retailer has been in fierce competition with Netflix in recent years, as both streaming services seek to produce their own original content.
Netflix has enjoyed … Read More
Take that, Apple TV: Amazon unveils new 4K Fire TV box
September 18, 2015 | David FarnorAmazon has unveiled an updated Fire TV box, which can stream content in 4K.
The streaming media device, which first launched last year, swiftly became the online retailer’s fastest-selling product. But the gadget, which boasts the unique ability to offer … Read More
Amazon Fire TV claims fastest growing streaming library
September 17, 2015 | David FarnorAmazon claims to have the fastest growing library of content on Fire TV than any other streaming media player.
Amazon’s little black box, which first launched last year, is a strong competitor in the set top box market, thanks to … Read More
Amazon releases new Red Oaks trailer
September 15, 2015 | David FarnorAmazon has released a trailer for Red Oaks ahead of its October premiere.
The coming-of-age comedy is directed by David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express, Joe) and produced by Steven Soderbergh and stars Craig Roberts (Submarine) as a tennis coach in … Read More
Netflix dismisses offline downloads, as Amazon flies ahead
September 9, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has dismissed Amazon’s idea of offering offline downloads to Prime Instant Video subscribers, instead choosing to focus on other services, such as in-flight streaming on airplanes.
Amazon announced the new option earlier this month, making it the first subscription … Read More
Amazon adds offline viewing for Prime Video subscribers
September 1, 2015 | David FarnorAmazon has become the first subscription streaming service to offer downloads of movies and TVs for offline viewing.
Amazon Prime Instant Video subscribers in the UK, US, Germany and Austria will now be able to download movies and TV episodes … Read More
Amazon adds HDR streaming to Prime Video
August 27, 2015 | David FarnorAmazon has become the first VOD service to offer HDR streaming in the UK.
The site introduced high dynamic range video earlier this year in the US at no extra cost to subscribers.
Season 1 of Amazon Original Series … Read More