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Amazon renews content investment pledge
Amazon will continue investing in original content for its Prime Instant Video service after billing…
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Amazon bags Panda, Penguins in UK deal
Amazon’s streaming service Prime Instant Video has secured six American titles from Viacom International Media…
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Amazon greenlights Soderbergh, Ron Perlman dramas
E-commerce giant Amazon has given full series orders to Ron Perlman drama series Hand of…
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Amazon to launch Ripper Street ahead of BBC
Having stepped in to co-fund a new series of period drama Ripper Street, Amazon will…
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Amazon launching second season of political comedy
Amazon will launch all episodes of the second season of political comedy Alpha House simultaneously…
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Amazon’s head of digital video reportedly stepping down
Amazon’s vice president of digital video and music, Bill Carr, is reportedly leaving the firm…
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Caleb Weinstein joins Fox International Channels
Former Amazon, Discovery and Viacom executive Caleb Weinstein has resurfaced at Fox International Channels. He…
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Buyers Briefing: Brad Wood, Comedy Central
Name: Brad Wood Title: Director of acquisitions, Comedy Central UK Brad Wood leads acquisitions at…
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Signs of the Zodiak
In his first interview since becoming Zodiak Media’s CEO, Marc-Antoine d’Halluin outlines his plan to…
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Amazon Prime Instant Video launches on Android phones
Amazon has launched its Prime Instant Video OTT service on Android phones in the UK,…
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Netflix bags exclusive SVOD rights to Gotham
Streaming service Netflix has secured exclusive subscription on-demand rights to Warner Bros.’ hot drama Gotham….
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Vikings, Extant lead Amazon UK ‘ratings’
The first seasons of Vikings (pictured) and Extant are the most popular content on Amazon’s…
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Competition heats up for Netflix
Netflix has shaken up the whole content world – from production with its programme of…
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Amazon launches third pilot season
Amazon has launched five new pilots and is asking its Prime Instant Video subs in…
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ITVS America secures IAM development deal
ITV Studios America has tied up a first-look development deal with Intellectual Artist Management, a…
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Ex-MTV chief joins Amazon board
Former MTV Networks chief executive Judy McGrath has joined the board of directors at e-commerce…
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Buyers Briefing news analysis: what Amazon can learn from Netflix
Amazon Prime Instant Video took a page out of Netflix’s play book this week when…
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YouTube ‘in premium content talks with Hollywood’
YouTube has reportedly started new content talks with Hollywood and indie producers in an effort…
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Amazon to try out Netflix binge model
Amazon will launch all episodes of its upcoming scripted series Transparent simultaneously, taking a lead…
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Amazon buys Peppa Pig and raft of kids series
Amazon has acquired a slew of kids series for its streaming service in the UK,…
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Roku dominating Apple in US streaming market
Roku has widened its gap over rival Apple TV in the US market and accounted…
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Amazon UK snags Mad Men and Lionsgate TV content
Amazon has struck a programming deal with Lionsgate UK for a range of content including…
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15% of US broadband users will soon ‘cut the cord’
Some 15% of US broadband users that subscribe to a legacy cable, satellite or telco…
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Amazon buys Lola & Virginia
Amazon has picked up US rights to kids series Lola & Virginia and will make…
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Analysts question Netflix’s German chances
German market-watchers have questioned whether Netflix will be able to catch on-demand market leader Amazon…
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First HBO shows land on Amazon
The first wave of HBO programming has landed on Amazon’s Prime Instant Video service in…
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Suits fits on Amazon
Amazon’s UK on-demand service Prime Instant Video has acquired a trio of scripted shows from…
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Over half of US connected homes have Netflix
Roughly 50% to 60% of US households that use connected consumer electronics devices now subscribe…
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Time Warner in talks to distribute content outside of pay TV
Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes has confirmed the media giant is talking to Dish about…
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Kids go OTT
As the gamut of entertainment mediums for children grows ever wider, Andy Fry profiles how…