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Prime Video announces Kenny Dalglish doc

At the Prime Video Presents Sport showcase in London, Managing Director of Prime Video UK, Chris Bird, joined Gabby Logan on-stage to reveal a number of feature updates and announcements relating to the streaming platform’s sports documentaries. Liverpool footballing legend Sir Kenny Dalglish joined the stage to confirm an upcoming documentary, titled King Kenny, exploring […]

August 19, 2024By Nik Roseveare

AWS Marketplace adds Veritone AI tools

Veritone, a specialist in building human-centered enterprise AI solutions, has announced that its media and entertainment solutions are available in AWS Marketplace, a curated digital catalogus of independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Veritone’s availability in AWS Marketplace provides media, […]

August 15, 2024

YouTube leapfrogs Netflix as UK’s ‘Coolest Brand’

Youtube has leapfrogged Netflix to regain its number one crown in the 100 Coolest Brands for Kids & Teens according to a study of 21,000 youngsters, unveiled tby Beano Brain, the specialist kids and family insights agency. In the third edition of Beano Brain’s annual 100 Coolest Brands Report, the entertainment giants continue their neck-and-neck […]

August 14, 2024

Nautilus launching exclusively on Prime Video UK

Prime Video will exclusively launch Nautilus in the UK and Ireland. The 10-episode live-action series inspired by Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, will launch on Prime Video in the UK and Ireland on October 25th. Nautilus tells the origin story of Captain Nemo: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, […]

August 14, 2024

Prime Video reveals cast for Pimpinero: Blood and Oil

Prime Video has released the first look images and cast for Pimpinero: Blood and Oil, directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Andrés Baiz (Griselda, Narcos, The Hidden Face). The film marks Baiz’ triumphant return to the big screen after a successful career directing global series. Pimpinero: Blood and Oil explores the powerful and universal themes of […]

August 13, 2024

Survey: Roku most popular streaming player in US

Parks Associates has released its Tech Ecosystem Dashboard revealing Roku is the most popular brand of streaming media players in the US, followed by Amazon. Parks Associates’ consumer survey of 8,000 internet households reveals 43 per cent of streaming media player (SMP) owners report using Roku the most often. Thirty-five per cent of SMP owners […]

August 2, 2024

Citadel: Honey Bunny on Prime Video in November

Prime Video has announced that Original spy action thriller series, Citadel: Honey Bunny, will debut globally on the streaming platfrom on November 7th. The Indian series, born from the world of Citadel is directed by Raj & DK (Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK) and written by Sita R. Menon, along with Raj & DK. The […]

August 1, 2024

Report: TikTok Top 100 brands garner $11.9bn in EMV in 1 year

TikTok has revealed the top-performing US brands on its platform in a joint report with CreatorIQ – the creator marketing platform. The report leveraged CreatorIQ’s Earned Media Value (EMV) metric to measure and identify the brands generating the most conversation on TikTok. According to CreatorIQ, the TikTok Top 100 brands garnered more than $11.9 billion […]

July 29, 2024

Prime Video enhances streaming experience

Prime Video says it is “bringing clarity and simplicity back to streaming” with improvements to its user experience that will begin to roll out globally with immediate effect, and will become available to all customers in the coming weeks. Updates will enable users to be able to navigate across entertainment with extra ease. With more […]

July 23, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Amazon acquires Hammer horror studio

Amazon’s Prime Video division has acquired Bray Film Studios, the former home of the celebrated Hammer horror series of movies. The iconic studio, siuyated 25 miles from London, is approximately 53,600 square feet and includes five sound stages, 77,400 square feet of workshops, 39,400 square feet of office space, 182,900 square feet of backlot, and […]

July 22, 2024