Seattle — Following the summer debut of its first three kids series, Amazon Studios announced August 25 it has greenlit three animated kids pilots—The Stinky & Dirty Show, Buddy: Tech Detective, Niko and the Sword of Light—and two live-action kids pilots—Table 58 and Just Add Magic—to join a new version of the previously announced Sara Solves It pilot for its third kids pilot season debuting in early 2015 on Amazon Instant Video. The … [Read more...] about Amazon greenlights pilot episodes of five new kids shows
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Amazon’s “Creative Galaxy” available exclusively on Prime Instant Video
Seattle – Amazon announced on June 27 its second original kids series, Creative Galaxy, is now available for exclusive unlimited streaming on Prime Instant Video at no additional cost to Prime members. A make-along, create-along art adventure series for children ages three to five, Creative Galaxy comes from Angela Santomero (Super Why!, Daniel Tigers Neighborhood), the creator of the hit show Blue’s Clues. The series features “Arty,” an … [Read more...] about Amazon’s “Creative Galaxy” available exclusively on Prime Instant Video
HIT Entertainment brings “Fireman Sam” franchise to Amazon
New York — HIT Entertainment, a preschool entertainment company and a division of Fisher-Price, announced on June 2 that Amazon will be the exclusive U.S. home to the popular preschool franchise Fireman Sam, bringing TV episodes, eBooks, as well as physical products from apparel to toys to lunch boxes to Amazon.com, all of which will be available with fast, free shipping and free two-day shipping with Amazon Prime. In addition to merchandise, the popular Fireman Sam TV episodes will be … [Read more...] about HIT Entertainment brings “Fireman Sam” franchise to Amazon
Amazon and HBO ink multi-year deal
Seattle – Amazon.com, Inc. announced a content licensing agreement with HBO on April 23, making Prime Instant Video the exclusive online-only subscription home for select HBO programming. The collection includes award-winning shows such as The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, The Wire, Big Love, Deadwood, Eastbound & Down, Family Tree, Enlightened, Treme, early seasons of Boardwalk Empire and True Blood, as well as mini-series like Band of Brothers, John Adams and more. Previous seasons of … [Read more...] about Amazon and HBO ink multi-year deal
Amazon secures exclusive streaming rights to “24”
Seattle – Amazon.com, Inc. announced on April 1 that as part of its licensing agreement with Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution, Prime Instant Video is now the exclusive online-only subscription home for streaming all 192 episodes of the award-winning series 24, starring Kiefer Sutherland as heroic agent Jack Bauer. Prime members can access all eight seasons of the groundbreaking political thriller and 24: Redemption, a TV movie based on the series, in advance of 24: Live … [Read more...] about Amazon secures exclusive streaming rights to “24”
BBC’s “Ripper Street” to return for third season on Amazon
New York – Amazon will commission a third season of BBC America’s axed drama series Ripper Street, it was announced on February 26. From producers Tiger Aspect Productions and Lookout Point, Ripper Street will continue to be co-produced by BBC America and premiere it in the U.S. In a new landmark deal, Amazon’s Prime Instant Video has acquired U.K. subscription streaming rights. Episodes will be offered exclusively on Prime Instant Video before … [Read more...] about BBC’s “Ripper Street” to return for third season on Amazon
