BBC – creator, producer and distributor of distinct British content globally – announced a new deal with Amazon Music that will make BBC podcasts available on the streaming service for the first time outside the UK. Subscribers to Prime and Amazon Music Unlimited services can now exclusively access a curated suite of over 50 of the BBC’s most popular podcasts ad-free, including notable BBC titles such as Americast, BBC Global News Podcast, Dua Lipa: At Your Service, The Global Story, Infinite … [Read more...] about BBC Strikes Deal with Amazon Music to Bring BBC Podcasts to Amazon Music Listeners Globally for the First Time
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Prime Video Unveils its Biggest Slate to Date with Close to 70 Series and Movies Across Languages and Genres
Prime Video, India’s most loved entertainment destination, today unveiled its most ambitious and diverse content slate till date in the country at its second Prime Video Presents India showcase, with close to 70 series and movies, with most of them premiering on the service over the next 2 years. With 40 Original series and movies, and 29 of some of India’s biggest and most anticipated movies, the new slate promises to bring the best of Indian entertainment to delight and engage … [Read more...] about Prime Video Unveils its Biggest Slate to Date with Close to 70 Series and Movies Across Languages and Genres
Nippon TV Announces New Large Scale Survival Drama Series ACMA:GAME to Stream on Prime Video
Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced today that Prime Video will distribute Nippon TV’s highly anticipated large scale survival action thriller series ACMA:GAME (“AK-muh” Game). The series will stream on Prime Video Japan starting April 7th, immediately after Nippon TV’s Sunday primetime air slot, with global streaming of the series to follow on all Prime Video outlets on April 26th. Hulu Japan will also stream the series immediately after Nippon TV’s … [Read more...] about Nippon TV Announces New Large Scale Survival Drama Series ACMA:GAME to Stream on Prime Video
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Anurag Singh Thakur launches the first season of Swaraj on Amazon Prime
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur launched the first season of "Swaraj" on OTT platform Amazon Prime, in Mumbai. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Thakur said, “Today is a moment of pride for us and a true tribute to all those unsung great heroes of our independence who sacrificed everything for the country". He informed that this serial was commissioned by taking inspiration from the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” national campaign of the Prime Minister, Shri … [Read more...] about Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Anurag Singh Thakur launches the first season of Swaraj on Amazon Prime
Fremantle acquires global production rights for original comedy Japanese format Freeze
Fremantle has announced it has acquired global production rights to the mega-hit original Japanese format, Freeze. Originally developed and produced by FANY Studio and Yoshimoto Kogyo for Amazon Prime Video, the unique high-energy comedic game show has been entertaining audiences for two seasons and is now ready to go global. Freeze is a comedy entertainment game show, where contestants battle it out for a grand prize. In this unique show, the rules of the game are simple – players enter a … [Read more...] about Fremantle acquires global production rights for original comedy Japanese format Freeze
Boat Rocker sells Beacon 23 to Prime Video as part of raft of global sales of premium scripted series
Boat Rocker, an independent, integrated global entertainment company, today announced a raft of international sales of its premium scripted sci-fi thriller series, Beacon 23, starring Lena Headey and Stephan James, to leading broadcasters and streamers, including Prime Video (Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Sub-Saharan Africa) and Paramount (UK and Ireland). Produced and distributed globally by Boat Rocker, the eight-episode first season of Beacon 23 has been acquired by: Amazon … [Read more...] about Boat Rocker sells Beacon 23 to Prime Video as part of raft of global sales of premium scripted series