Category: Amazon News
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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.…
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Here’s What’s New on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video the Week of October 19, 2020
If you’re a fan of the cult-favorite Unsolved Mysteries, you’ll be excited to hear that Season 2 is now on Netflix as of today. The streamer also has some more new originals premiering later this week, including the eery Rebecca starring Armie Hammer, Lily James, and Kristin Scott Thomas. Amazon Prime is a little sparse…
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Netflix’s ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ Viewership Grew by Nearly 130% This Week
Streaming viewers are clearly feeling the Halloween spirit, as Netflix’s new series The Haunting of Bly Manor‘s demand grew by 128% compared to the previous seven days. According to data from Parrot Analytics, The Haunting of Hill House sequel is at the top out of 100 digital originals only available on streaming platforms with the…
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Food Network Kitchen, Kelloggs, and Fire TV Launch Stream it Forward Campaign
In honor of World Food Day, Amazon has teamed up with Kelloggs and Food Network Kitchen to launch a campaign where viewers can help raise money for charity just by watching cooking shows. Starting today, October 16 through November 1, $1 will be donated to Feeding America, up to $50,000, for every hour of cooking…
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Netflix’s Holds 9/10 Spots on Nielsen’s Weekly Streaming Chart
Netflix once again dominated TV screens landing nine out of the 10 spots on Neilsen’s streaming rank list September 14-20, including the number one spot for the most-streamed show. The streaming giant’s new original thriller Ratched was the number one streamed show, followed by Cobra Kai and The Office. Lucifer was bumped down to number…
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Amazon Extends NFL Coverage to Post-Season with Rights to a Wild Card Game
Amazon will expand its deal with the NFL to stream a playoff game this season. Sources for The Wall Street Journal said conversations about the coverage took place Wednesday. The deal is for one of the two additional wild card games that have been added to the NFL postseason schedule, airing on January 10. Amazon…
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EXPIRED: Prime Day Movie Sale: Get ‘Frozen 2’, ‘1917’, ‘The Way Back’ & More for Under $10
We’re on the second day of Amazon’s two-day shopping event, so there’s no time to waste if you’re looking to take advantage of the sales on digital entertainment. Fall is here and that means movie nights and even more time spent inside curled up in front of your TV. So now’s the best time to…
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EXPIRED: Get the Echo Show for 50% Off (Lowest Price Ever)
Amazon is rolling out the Prime Day deals. Right now, you can get the Echo Show 8 for just $64.99 – that’s 50% off of the regular price of $129.99. The Echo Show 8 comes with an 8” HD screen and stereo sound. Use the device’s built-in Alexa assistant to help manage your day, video…
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Here’s What’s Coming to Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video the Week of October 12, 2020
Lots of new content is heading our way this week in the world of streaming, just in time to get you through the middle of the month. Netflix has mostly Originals premiering this week, with titles like A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting, Someone Has to Die, and season 1 of its new timely series…