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Amazon Prime Video
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Amazon partners with Anime Times for Indian anime channel
Amazon streamer Prime Video has tied with Japanese content provider Anime Times Company to debut…
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Prime Video greenlights ‘Cruel Intentions’ & renews cricket docuseries ‘The Test’
Amazon streamer Prime Video has given the greenlight to an eight-part series inspired by the…
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Prime Video axes ‘Riches’, renews ‘Reacher’
Amazon streamer Prime Video has cancelled UK drama series Riches, while extending US actioner Reacher…
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Amazon in development on ‘The Boys’ Mexico City spin-off, from ‘Blue Beetle’ scribe
A Spanish-language spin-off from The Boys is reportedly in the works for Prime Video, with…
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Amazon orders ‘Motorheads’ & ‘A Very Royal Scandal’, cancels ‘With Love’, ‘Shelter’ & ‘Dolores Roach’
Amazon streamer Prime Video has greenlit coming-of-age series Motorheads and fact-based drama A Very Royal…
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News round-up: CreativeChaos to adapt ‘This Is War’; Showtime orders ‘The World According To Football’; Prime Video & NRK acquire ’44 Hours’
CreativeChaos to adapt ‘This Is War’ US prodco CreativeChaos has acquired the rights to adapt…
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Amazon expands ‘Bosch’ franchise with greenlight for Renée Ballard spin-off
Amazon streamer Prime Video has given the greenlight to the previously announced spin-off from crime…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Tapping into TV & streaming’s key trends for 2024
As the industry reflects on the trials and tribulations of 2023, Omdia analysts Rob Moyser…
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Amazon, ESPN & CBS strike multi-year deals for National Women’s Soccer League coverage
Women’s sport is achieving growing recognition and interest from major streamers and networks as Amazon-owned…
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News round up: Hulu extends ‘The Bear’; Prime Video scores Thomas Müller doc; CJ ENM strikes TAICCA fund pact
Hulu extends The Bear Hulu drama The Bear has been extended into a third season,…
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Prime Video joins ‘The 1% Club’ in US & Canada
Prime Video has acquired the rights to BBC Studios’ game show format, The 1% Club for…
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TBI Kids Hot Picks: Davey & Jonesie’s Locker
Producer: Marblemedia | Distributor: Distribution360 | Broadcaster: Hulu (US), Amazon Prime Video (Canada, Australia &…
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‘Maradona: Sueño Bendito’ prodco BTF Media hires TV Azteca exec amid reorg
Miami-based BTF Media, the prodco behind Canal 9 and Amazon Prime Video’s series Maradona: Sueño…
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Amazon plans ‘Hell Of A Date’ for Prime Video Sweden
Amazon streamer Prime Video in Sweden has ordered Hell Of A Date (working title), a…
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Prime Video makes two-season commitment to adult animation ‘Hazbin Hotel’
Amazon’s SVOD Prime Video has handed a two-season order to adult animated musical comedy series…
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Amazon Prime Video to introduce advertisements from 2024
Amazon is to introduce advertisements on its Prime Video service from next year, the retail…
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Script to Screen – The Continental: From The World Of John Wick
With The Continental launching on Peacock and Prime Video tomorrow, Mark Layton talks assassin hotels,…
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Netflix & Disney+ take UK revenues to record $4.9bn, but Pact warns of 2023 downturn
Streaming commissions from Netflix, Disney+ and Apple TV+ helped push TV production revenues in the…
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Amazon Studios UK & Northern Europe chief Dan Grabiner exits to launch production outfit
Amazon Studios UK & Northern Europe chief Dan Grabiner is stepping down to launch his…
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Amazon Prime Video u-turns on ‘Peripheral’ & ‘League Of Their Own’ renewals as strike bites
Amazon Prime Video has u-turned on previous second season commitments for scripted duo The Peripheral…
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Prime Video takes European rights to Peacock gladiator series ‘Those About To Die’
Those About To Die, Roland Emmerich’s upcoming gladiator series for Peacock, has been picked up…
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News round-up: Korea’s LG U+ picks up ‘Tiny Desk’; Prime Video India & BBC Studios partner; Saffronic names CEO
Korea’s LG U+ picks up ‘Tiny Desk’ LG U+ in South Korea is launching Tiny…
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Amazon Prime Video adds former Canal+, France TV exec’s streaming channel in US
Amazon Prime Video in the US has added a streaming channel launched by former Canal+…
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Prime Video adds ‘No Activity’ remake in Italian originals slate
Amazon-owned SVOD Prime Video has unveiled a slate of Italian originals across scripted, unscripted and…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Behind the changing fortunes of US pay-TV & streaming key players
As North America’s pay-TV & streaming landscape continues to shift, Sarah Henschel, principal analyst at…
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Prime Video Africa hires Multichoice alum Gideon Khobane as director
Amazon Prime Video has hired former MultiChoice exec Gideon Khobane to lead its efforts in…
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Prime Video remakes ‘Popstars’ in France & unveils ‘Big Brother’ drama amid raft of new shows
Amazon Prime Video is expanding its originals slate in France with a remake of veteran…
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Newen Connect snags sales rights to Prime Video’s ‘Dark Hearts’ second season
France’s Newen Connect has snagged global distribution rights to the second season of Amazon Prime…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How the wheels are turning on Amazon’s streaming strategy
As Amazon moves forward with plans to bring Prime Video SVOD originals to its AVOD…
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Amazon Prime Video adapts graphic novel ‘Butterfly’ with ‘The Good Doctor’ prodco 3AD
Amazon Prime Video has ordered a six-part drama based on graphic novel Butterfly, from one…