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Tech industry

Prime Video's Ads Will Soon Be Harder To Avoid And More Intrusive

Amazon is introducing more intrusive ads on Prime Video to boost sales and revenue. [ more ]

The Verge

Tech industry

Amazon Prime Video ads are about to get more intrusive

Amazon is introducing new ad formats within Prime Video, including pause-activated ads, to promote products and engage viewers with interactive features. [ more ]

The Hollywood Reporter

Marketing

Amazon Advertising Revenue Surges in First Quarter Amid Prime Video Ad Expansion

Amazon's advertising business surged by 24% in Q1, driven by ads on Prime Video. [ more ]

NewsChain

Tech industry

Amazon reports strong Q1 results driven by cloud-computing unit and Prime Video

Amazon reported strong Q1 results with revenue at $143.31 billion and net income at $10.43 billion, driven by cloud computing and Prime Video advertising. [ more ]

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LADbible

Tech industry

Amazon Prime Video 'gets worse and worse' as hated feature is expanded

Controversial addition includes new types of ads on Prime Video. [ more ]

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Adweek

Marketing

Prime Video Gets New Interactive and Shoppable Ad Formats Ahead of Upfront

Amazon Ads introduces new interactive, shoppable ad formats for Prime Video with remote-enabled capabilities. [ more ]

AdExchanger

Marketing

Prime Video Launches Shoppable Ad Units Ahead Of Amazon's First Upfront | AdExchanger

Amazon introduced new shoppable ad formats for Prime Video to increase revenue and use shopper data for targeted advertising. [ more ]

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Tech industry

Amazon's Prime Video ads rollout gains traction ahead of upfronts debut

Amazon's advertising revenue grew 24% to $11.82 billion in Q1, driven by sponsored product ads on its e-commerce platform and ads on Prime Video. [ more ]

WFTV

Tech industry

Amazon reports strong 1Q results driven by its cloud-computing unit and Prime Video ad dollars

Amazon reported strong Q1 results with revenue of $143.31 billion driven by cloud computing growth and increased advertising revenue from Prime Video. [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

Tech industry

Amazon faces a class action lawsuit for putting ads on Prime Video

Amazon is facing a potential class action lawsuit over the introduction of commercials on Prime Video.

The lawsuit argues that the addition of ads and the requirement for a monthly payment to bypass them is a breach of contract and a violation of consumer protection laws. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Gadgets

Prime Video cuts Dolby Vision, Atmos support from ad tier-and didn't tell subs

Amazon is now showing ads to Prime Video subscribers in the US unless they pay an additional fee.

Users who choose to sit through ads lose access to Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos features. [ more ]

Consequence

Film

Road House director boycotting SXSW premiere following Amazon's choice to skip theatrical run

Director Doug Liman is boycotting the South by Southwest premiere of his new movie, 'Road House,' following Amazon MGM Studios' decision to send it straight to Prime Video.

Liman believes that streaming movies directly to platforms like Prime Video could hurt the future of movie theaters and the industry as a whole. [ more ]

The Verge

Digital life

Amazon is trying to fix content casting with an open standard

Amazon is the first to add support for Matter casting, a feature of the Matter smart home standard, to its Prime Video app.

Matter casting allows users to control TVs and streaming devices straight from a connected app. [ more ]

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TechCrunch

Marketing

Amazon brings its "Amazon Live" shoppable video to Prime Video and Freevee | TechCrunch

Amazon Live expands to Prime Video with new FAST channel, creating interactive shopping experiences for viewers. [ more ]

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VG247

Video games

Everybody is playing Fallout 4 and New Vegas, and it's all thanks to Amazon's Fallout

The release of the Fallout show on Prime Video has led to a significant increase in player counts across all titles in the Fallout game series. [ more ]

GameSpot

Video games

New Fallout Featurette Sets The Tone For Prime Video's Series

Fallout video game franchise getting live-action TV series on Prime Video after nearly three decades.

The show's tone described as a mix of The Good the Bad and the Ugly meets Doctor Strange Love meets Star Wars. [ more ]

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Polygon

Video games

All the Fallout season 2 news we've heard so far

Prime Video's 'Fallout' season 1 sets the stage for a potential season 2 with significant updates to the lore and multiple cliffhangers.

Speculation around the release of 'Fallout' season 2 points to the possibility of a late next year or spring 2025 debut. [ more ]

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New York Yankees

Yankees vs. Marlins Game 3 won't be on TV: How to watch free live stream online (4/10/24)

The New York Yankees have the best record in the MLB after beating the Marlins 3-2.

21 Yankees games will be exclusively available on Prime Video on Wednesdays for the New York market. [ more ]

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New York Yankees

Yankees vs. Marlins Game 3 won't be on TV: How to watch free live stream online (4/10/24)

Yankees have the best record in MLB after a 3-2 win over Marlins.

21 Yankees games will be available exclusively on Prime Video this season. [ more ]

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GameSpot

Video games

Fallout Episode 1 Is Free On Twitch This Week, Here's How To Watch It

The first episode of Prime Video's Fallout TV series will be streamed for free on Twitch by select streamers on April 11.

While the entire Fallout TV series debuts on Prime Video on April 11, only the first episode will be available on Twitch; viewers need Prime Video or Amazon Prime for the remaining episodes. [ more ]

GameSpot

Video games

Fallout Season 2 Looks Likely

Fallout TV series Season 2 in early discussions for California production

Tax credits impact location choices for film and TV productions [ more ]

GameSpot

2 months ago

Video games

Fallout TV Show Clip Shows Lucy Having A Showdown With The Ghoul

The Fallout TV series adaptation by Prime Video premieres on April 11 with an ensemble cast.

Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy, and Bethesda's Todd Howard are key figures in the production of the Fallout TV series. [ more ]

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VG247

2 months ago

Video games

Xbox is giving away a custom Fallout-themed Series X that will surely survive the apocalypse

Custom Fallout-themed Xbox Series X giveaway by Xbox and Prime Video.

The design includes Vault Boys all over, a vault-inspired casing, and functional features. [ more ]

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Video games

The Boys Super Bowl Video Honors Heroes, Horses, And America

Prime Video released a patriotic-themed video for its superhero show The Boys during the Super Bowl.

The video from Vought International claims to be 'too patriotic' for TV and features a cameo from characters in the spin-off Gen V. [ more ]

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AdExchanger

Online marketing

Prime Video Went AVOD. But Is It Delivering On Its Promise For Advertisers (And Consumers)? | AdExchanger

Prime Video has entered the AVOD streaming wars by introducing ads to its platform.

Consumers and media buyers have expressed skepticism and dissatisfaction with the default ad experience on Prime Video. [ more ]

Decider

Online marketing

Does Prime Vide Now Have Ads? Everything You Need To Know To Go Ad-Free

All Prime Video accounts now include ads, and the only way to get rid of them is to pay an extra $2.99 monthly.

To upgrade your account to an ad-free plan, follow the steps in the article. [ more ]

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Film

Here are all of the best LGBTQ+ films to stream on Prime Video

Prime Video offers a variety of LGBTQ+ films to stream

Some notable LGBTQ+ movies on Prime Video are Red, White & Royal Blue, Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Cassandro, and A Single Man [ more ]

Vulture

Film

20 Must-See Movies on the New Kino Film Collection

The Kino Film Collection is a channel on Prime Video that offers a diverse catalog of films from acclaimed filmmakers.

For $5.99 per month, subscribers have access to new Kino Lorber releases and hundreds of catalog titles. [ more ]

AdExchanger

Online marketing

CES: A Connected TV Recap | AdExchanger

The main topics of interest in the advertising industry at CES were Prime Video ads, new streaming ad formats, measurement, and programmatic.

New entrants to the streaming space, like Prime Video, are under pressure to win market share and impress buyers. [ more ]

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