HD ReportAmazon Instant Video adds more TV shows
If you’re an Amazon Prime subscriber and stream from their Instant Video collection you’ll now have more TV shows to watch from Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central. Amazon announced a deal with Viacom today…
Amazon greenlights first 5 original TV series
Comedy pilots Alpha House and Betas, along with children’s shows Annebots, Creative Galaxy and Tumbleaf have all been greenlit by Amazon to start production of a full series of episodes. The shows (the first from Amazon…
NBC shows added to Amazon Prime Instant Video
Amazon announced an expanded deal with NBC/Universal that brings new shows to the Prime Instant Video lineup. Starting today, Prime members can watch episodes from Grimm Season 1, Suits Season 1, and Covert Affairs Seasons 1-2….
Amazon Instant Video launches 14 pilots for free viewing
Amazon has launched 14 pilots to their Instant Video service that are available for free viewing. The titles include comedies such as Alpha House with John Goodman (The Big Lebowski) and Betas starring Ed Begley Jr….
Amazon Creating “Zombieland” Pilot And More Original Programs
Amazon Prime Instant Video is producing a pilot to the movie, Zombieland, along with Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the creative minds behind one of the top-grossing zombie movies ever made.
Amazon integrates X-Ray into TV Shows
Last September, Amazon launched X-Ray for the Kindle Fire HD adding the ability to access information about movies with just a tap. Today the company announced a lineup of popular TV shows such as Game of Thrones,…
Amazon bows original children’s series pilot Sara Solves It
Amazon has announced their Amazon Studios production company has given the greenlight to a new original series pilot titled Sara Solves It. Sara Solves It is created and produced by Carol Greenwald (Curious George) and Angela…
Amazon Instant Video adds HGTV, DIY, Food Network and more shows from Scripps
A deal announced today by Amazon puts hundreds of TV episodes from Scripps Networks Interactive a click away for Amazon Prime subscribers and Instant Video customers. The Scripps channels include HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking…
Amazon Instant Video adds Justified for Prime members, The Shield coming soon
Amazon has announced episodes of the FX series Justified are being made available to Prime members at no additional cost. The episodes are currently available to purchase for $1.99 each, or within a discounted season pass….
Amazon selling ‘Argo’ Digital Copy before Blu-ray/DVD release
Warner Bros.’ Argo is slated to release on Blu-ray Disc and DVD this coming Tuesday, Feb. 19. But if you want to watch it ahead of time jump to Amazon and purchase the digital title for…
More CBS shows added to Amazon Instant Video
If you’re an Amazon Prime Instant Video subscriber you’ll soon be able to watch more TV shows from CBS, after the two companies extended their previous distribution agreement. That means shows such as America’s Next Top…
‘Downton Abbey’ Season 3 to stream exclusive on Amazon Instant Video
Amazon announced today an exclusive deal with PBS to add episodes of Downton Abbey Season 3 to the company’s Prime Instant Video service. That means starting in June, the only place you’ll be able to stream…
Get Amazon Instant Video on your Wii
Previously launched for the Wii U, the Amazon Instant Video app is now available for Nintendo’s classic Wii console. Features of the app include smart lists (such as “Recently Watched” and “Watchlist”), “Your Video Library” (showing…
Amazon Instant Video app launches for iPhone & iPod
Here’s some good news if you’re an iPhone or iPod touch owner. Amazon has launched an app for the Prime Instant Video service that will work on the Apple iOS devices, giving Prime subscribers access to…
Amazon Instant Video app now available for Wii U
Amazon’s Instant Video app is now available for the Nintendo Wii U gaming console, downloadable for free from the Wii U home screen or Nintendo’s Wii U eShop. ‘U’ owners will be happy to know the…
Samsung TVs get Amazon Instant Video app
Samsung owners will get a bit of good news, as the company announced integration of the Amazon Instant Video app to internet-connected TVs.
Amazon Instant Video adds EPIX movies to Instant Video
Here’s some great news for Amazon Prime members. The company has announced that members can now watch movies from EPIX channel which includes titles from Paramount Pictures, MGM, and Lionsgate. This means recent titles such as…
Amazon Instant Video adds NBCUniversal shows Friday Night Lights, Parenthood & Heroes
Amazon’s Prime Instant Video service has announced an agreement with NBCUniversal that will bring more TV shows to the Amazon streaming library.
Amazon Instant Video adds ESPN “30 for 30″ docs
Amazon Prime members can now watch ESPN’s “30 for 30” documentaries, which celebrate the sports network’s 30 years in the business from 1979-2009.
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Who Needs Another Set-Top Box?
Posted by Christian Hokenson on Thursday, April 25, 2013
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Does your home entertainment center really need ANOTHER set-top box? HD-Report doesn’t think so, but Amazon is rumored to be working on their own bit of hardware to add to the clutter.
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