Amazon a few days ago released the first teaser trailer for its TV series adaptation based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings universe. The teaser that many fans have been waiting for doesn’t deliver what you expect, though. Instead of seeing Middle-Earth adventures and new heroes, we’re treated to the amazing crew behind the …
It was announced a few months ago, but today actually makes things official: Amazon and Google streaming apps are finally available on each others’ platforms again starting today, putting to rest a spat between them that did little more than disadvantage customers after an escalating series of disagreements got out of hand.
Remember that nasty Amazon vs. Google feud that keeps making the news? Well, things have improved since early December. Amazon agreed to sell the Chromecast in its online store, and it released an Amazon Prime Video app for Android TV devices. Google took issues with Amazon’s decision not to sell Chromecasts as well as the …
Amazon is currently engaged in a feud with Google over voice-enabled products and access to video services, but that’s hardly Amazon’s only silly battle. The company kept its Prime Video service away from the Apple TV, refusing to sell Apple’s device in its online store. Part of that changes right now as the Amazon streaming …
With Netflix doubling down on original content, the streaming giant continues to amass subscribers at an impressive rate. Just last quarter, for instance, Netflix added 5.3 million new subscribers, bringing its cumulative total to 109 million. Clearly, Netflix remains the company to beat in the streaming game, even as competition heats up from the likes …
In the build up to WWDC this past June, there were rumors that Apple would, at long last, announce Apple TV support for Amazon’s Prime Video service. Alas, WWDC came and went with no mention of Amazon whatsoever. A few months later, Apple introduced a brand new Apple TV with support for 4K streaming, and …
While CBS, NBC, Fox, FX and other traditional networks are thrilled to share viewing figures when one of their shows performs well, the streaming services keep their cards much closer to the vest. That was the case once again in 2016, but last week, media insight and measurement company SymphonyAM, using independent data, put together a list of …
After taking time off to travel, relax and catch up with friends and family, it can be tough to dive back in to your routine after the holiday season. I find that the best way to ease myself back into the every day grind is to distract myself with TV shows and movies as soon …
Amazon has taken a significant step on Wednesday in its fight against Netflix for streaming dominance. Following its rival’s lead, Amazon launched Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. That means you don’t have to steal some of Amazon’s best original TV show including The Grand Tour, The Man in …
Last month, we shared a selection of the best movies coming to Prime Video in the coming month for the first time in months. Based on the response, there are plenty of Amazon Prime subscribers who use the service and want to know what movies and shows are being added, so we’ve decided to do it any …
