Category: Amazon News
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Here’s Everything New on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video the Week of November 9, 2020
This week marks the return of The Crown on Netflix. Season 4 will launch Sunday, Nov. 15 much to the delight of fans of the royal family everywhere. Hulu gets a bunch of new titles this week, including the film premiere of I Am Greta, the documentary following teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg. Plus Grey’s Anatomy…
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‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ Hits No.2 on Nielsen’s Top Ten Streaming Chart
October is a big month for horrors and thrillers, and last month was no exception. While the popular Schitt’s Creek held onto the #1 spot on Nielsen’s weekly top streaming list, Netflix’s The Haunting of Bly manor found its way to second place with 1,175 million minutes streamed across its 9 episodes for the week…
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Amazon is Giving Away 12 Fire TV Edition Smart TVs Today
Amazon is hosting a one-day giveaway in honor of Alexa’s 6th birthday today, November 6. Today only, Amazon will give away 12 Fire TV Edition Smart TVs with an Alexa Voice Remote during its Twitter sweepstakes. The entry details will be posted every hour from 6 am pst to 6 pm PST on the @AmazonFireTV…
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New Canadian Bill Would Regulate Streaming Platforms Like Traditional Broadcasters
Ottawa has proposed a new bill that would change policies and add regulation to streamers like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Spotify. Bill C-10 was proposed Tuesday, Nov. 4, and would potentially lead to streaming services investing more than $800 million in Canadian content by 2023, reports Canada’s National Observer. The bill aims to modernize…
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Here’s Everything New on Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video the Week of November 2, 2020
This week sees lots of new arrivals on the streaming services including Netflix Originals like Operation Christmas Drop, a tradition that started in 1952 that serves as a training mission for the U.S. Air Force. It’s since become the longest-running humanitarian airlift in the world. Killing Eve is back on Hulu with season 3 being…
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Here’s What’s Coming to Amazon Prime Video in November 2020
Amazon is coming into November with a strong slate of new arrivals, whether that’s new releases or new to the platform, there’s lots of fresh content headed for Prime Video. As expected, the Christmas movies are pouring in, just like they are on fellow streaming services. Start the holiday season off with A Christmas Movie…
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Amazon Fire TV and Echo Show are on Major Sales for Alexa’s Birthday
Everyone’s favorite virtual assistant Alexa is turning 6 in November, and Amazon is celebrating with some big discounts on select devices. The voice assistant made her debut on November 6, 2014 and is now very much a part of our lives. Now’s a great time to take advantage of the celebration sales happening at Amazon…
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Amazon Says Users Only Get a Limited License for Content Purchased on Prime Video
Amazon is facing a lawsuit filed by a California woman over the hypothetical idea that Prime Video may delete certain purchased titles in the future. Amanda Caudel sued Amazon in April for false advertising that users own movies purchased on Prime Video, when really the streamer could delete the titles at any time, reports The…
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‘The Mandalorian’ Rises to Top-Viewed Original of the Week Ahead of Season 2
It looks like Star Wars fans are gearing up for when season 2 of The Mandalorian drops on Disney+ this Friday. The first season of the live-action series is back at the top spot of Parrot Analytics list of digital originals for the week ending October 24. The show was 63.7 times more in-demand than…
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Amazon Makes it Easier to Go Hands Free with Fire TV
Amazon announced today some new features for controlling your Fire TV with Alexa-enabled devices. With the updates, Fire TV users can ditch the remote and use voice commands to find, launch, and watch content. Hands-free pairings now enable: Echo Show-like experiences: Leverage the biggest screen in your home when using popular Alexa experiences and skills hands-free.…