Prime Video’s live-action series based on the Fallout game franchise has turned into a streaming sensation since its debut on April 11. It’s more than just a solid video game adaptation, though — it’s also one of the better post-apocalyptic TV shows in recent years. The good news is that there are plenty more post-apocalyptic … Read more
If you’re excited to see how Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy will reimagine the Fallout video game universe, you’ll be pleased to know the wait is nearly over. Last night, Prime Video announced that all eight episodes of the live-action adaptation will now premiere on April 10 at 6:00 p.m. PT / 9:00 … Read more
With the popularity of women’s basketball on the rise, Prime Video and the WNBA have reached an extension of their current rights deal through the next two seasons. Rights to the NBA and the WNBA are set to expire in 2025 and speculation has been growing about the WNBA being due for a significant hike … Read more
The NFL is breaking new ground this season with a September game in Brazil, the first time a regular-season contest will take place in South America. The Week 1 game will be exclusively streamed on Peacock, giving NBCUniversal three stand-alone games in the first week of the season. The Philadelphia Eagles are one of the … Read more
An adaptation from Robert Jordan’s popular book series of the same name, ‘The Wheel of Time’ Season 3 is almost ready. Bringing the author’s epic fantasy world to life, the fantasy series premiered on Amazon Prime Video in 2021, buoyed by its success, a second season was immediately planned and before its conclusion, the production … Read more
As a sports fan, “you want to pull your hair out” when trying to toggle between streaming and linear TV, in the view of Nexstar President and COO Mike Biard. That “less-than-ideal” user experience helps explain why 60% of viewership for occurs on broadcast stations in team markets rather than on Prime Video, the exec … Read more
After ‘Reacher’ received a considerably good response at its premiere, and Reacher 2 got a lukewarm response from the viewers, the third season is ready to arrive. So, how will the third season of Amazon’s show based on Lee Child’s Jack Reacher book series look like? Since Prime Video can not make shows on all … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Prime Video is today beginning job consultations with staff in Europe, we hear. It’s understood a figure of less than 5% of staff face layoffs through the cuts, which were triggered earlier this year when VP of Prime Video in EMEA Barry Furlong unveiled a restructure that impacts Europe, MENA and Africa. The consultations are understood … Read more
Amazon is joining the upfronts crowd, scheduling an event on May 14, in the middle of a series of presentations to ad buyers by media and tech companies. The tech giant will host its first event on the morning of May 14, pitching ad buyers on Amazon’s streaming TV offerings, including Prime Video, Prime Video … Read more
It’s been two weeks since Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service began serving ads to users who wouldn’t fork over an additional $2.99 per month to go ad-free. Well, it turns out that the ad-supported tier is an even bigger downgrade than Amazon let on, as Prime Video users who fail to upgrade also lose access … Read more
