Is this the year that Amazon beats Netflix?

Let’s face it. In the world of video on-demand, Amazon has always been second to Netflix. In terms of users, in terms of content, in terms of media coverage. And, most importantly, in terms of perception.

At the start of … Read More

Amazon Prime Instant Video app now on Android phones

Amazon today announced that Prime members in the UK, US and Germany can now enjoy Prime Instant Video on their Android phones. The latest update of the Amazon App for Android combines the fast and easy mobile shopping experience with … Read More

Amazon Fire TV released in UK on 23rd October

Amazon Fire TV will be released in the UK on 23rd October.

The set top box was introduced to the US in April this year, but now the retailer has confirmed the Fire TV UK release date, which will see … Read More

Netflix picks up NBC’s The Blacklist for record amount

Netflix has snapped up The Blacklist for a record amount of money.

The US series follows a wanted FBI fugitive (played by James Spader), who agrees to help the bureau to get rid of certain criminals and terrorists on his … Read More

Prime Instant Video streaming surges as Amazon enjoys original effect

Original content is the aim of just about every online video company right now – and Amazon’s latest report makes it easy to see why.

Amazon has increasingly invested in its own titles, as well as exclusive rights to US … Read More

Amazon Instant Video will stream 4K in October (to Samsung TVs)

Amazon Instant Video will start streaming 4K video to your living room in October 2014… if your living room has a Samsung 4K TV in it.

Amazon has hinted earlier this year that Ultra HD (UHD) was on the cards … Read More

What the acquisition of Twitch says about Amazon’s plans for the future

This week, Amazon announced a surprise move: the purchase of Twitch for almost $1 billion.

The acquisition came as a surprise for many, who thought that Google would be the company to snap up the video game streaming site, but … Read More

Jill Soloway’s Transparent premieres on Amazon Prime Instant Video on 26th September

Jill Solloway’s TV series Transparent will premiere on Amazon Prime Instant Video on Friday 26th September.

All 10 episodes of Amazon Original’s dark comedy will land on the VOD service on the same day, after members voted for the show … Read More

Amazon lines up five new kids’ TV pilots

Amazon has greenlit five new kids’ TV pilots, ranging from a pre-school whodunit to an epic quest to defeat darkness.

Amazon Prime Instant Video has already seen the arrival of three original childrens’ shows through its public voting pilot scheme: … Read More

Breaking Bad is the most streamed programme in the UK

Breaking Bad is the most streamed programme in the UK, according to new research.

The study conducted by GfK is the first real insight we’ve had into subscription VOD trends. Indeed, we’ve written before about the lack of data available … Read More