Mumbai - No couple epitomized the rebellion and the glamour of the Jazz Age like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Fitzgerald, and now their tumultuous romance and life will be brought alive in a bio-series titled Z: The Beginning of Everything on Amazon Prime Video. Z: The Beginning of Everything, is a 10-episode half-hour bio-series following the life of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald (Christina Ricci), Southern Belle turned flapper, writer and icon of modern feminism. The series dives into the … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Video debuts its US original
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Amazon India announces exclusive deal
Mumbai - Amazon and Lionsgate announced a long-term exclusive deal that will make Prime Video India the subscription streaming home for hundreds of Lionsgate’s top acclaimed films, television episodes and upcoming new releases. Blockbuster movies like La La Land, which has grossed over $370 million at the worldwide box office and won six Academy Awards. Event films including Deepwater Horizon and The Divergent Series: Allegiant and upcoming 2017 releases Power Rangers, The Shack and others … [Read more...] about Amazon India announces exclusive deal
Internet TV outspends in programming
London – Online platforms Netflix and Amazon have ramped up their investment in programming, spending $7.5 billion last year -- more than CBS, HBO, Turner and most countries, including South Korea and Australia. Between 2013 and 2015, Netflix and Amazon more than doubled their annual expenditure on programming. In 2013, Amazon spent $1.22 billion; that jumped to $2.67 billion in 2015. In the same timeframe, Netflix spending rose from $2.38 billion to $4.91 billion. The findings from World TV … [Read more...] about Internet TV outspends in programming
Amazon seeking sports rights
Amazon has emerged as a new player in the ever-competitive sports rights market, Bloomberg reported citing people with knowledge of the matter. The online retailer turned streamer is said to be seeking the rights to a wide range of sports with international appeal. These include the French open tennis championships, rugby, alongside US-centric sports including basketball and baseball. According to Bloomberg, Amazon has stressed the importance of its Amazon Prime service, which already has a … [Read more...] about Amazon seeking sports rights
Amazon’s new original kids’ series
Seattle- Amazon announced its brand-new amazon original kids’ series, The Stinky & Dirty Show, is scheduled to premiere on September 2 on Prime Video in the U.S. and UK, and in Germany, Austria and Japan later this year. Based on the I Stink! book series by Kate and Jim McMullan, The Stinky & Dirty Show follows the adventures and mishaps faced by best friends and unlikely heroes, Stinky the garbage truck and Dirty, the backhoe loader. The pilot episode, rated 4.8 stars by customers … [Read more...] about Amazon’s new original kids’ series
Ash vs Evil Dead on Amazon
Munich, Germany– Amazon and Starz have announced a licensing deal for Germany for the comedy horror series Ash vs Evil Dead. In the series adaption of the horror cult film The Evil Dead, Bruce Campbell reprises his role as Ashley J. “Ash” Williams and once again faces the “deadites.” All 10 episodes of the first season will be available on September 1 in the English original and German dubbed version exclusively for Prime members in Germany. The second season will follow later this year on … [Read more...] about Ash vs Evil Dead on Amazon