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Amazon Prime Video ads are about to get so much more annoying

Amazon is introducing new ad formats in Prime Video, such as shoppable ads, to monetize the platform further. [ more ]

Variety

Amazon's New Prime Ads Aim to Take Streamers Shopping

Interactive ad formats on Amazon Prime Video aim to merge shopping experience with viewing, revolutionizing streaming advertising. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Prime Video subs will soon see ads for Amazon products when they hit pause

Amazon Prime Video introduces new interactive ad formats, such as shoppable carousel and pause ads, hoping to engage viewers. [ more ]

Android Police

If you hated Prime Video ads before, you won't like Amazon's latest announcement

Amazon Prime Video introduces interactive and shoppable ads, going beyond traditional ad formats for enhanced engagement. [ more ]

Tom's Guide

Prime Video just found a way to take its terrible ads to the next level

Amazon Prime Video is adding new ad formats to make shopping easier for users. [ more ]

Android Police

2 weeks ago

How to remove Amazon Prime Videos limited ads

Prime Video offers limited ads, primarily 30-15 second clips, except for Amazon Freevee with longer shows. Ad removal involves purchasing an extra add-on. [ more ]

GameSpot

Fallout TV Show Release Date Is Now One Day Sooner

The Fallout TV series on Prime Video premieres a day earlier on April 10 at 6 PM PT.

Actor Walton Goggins shares that the early premiere is a thank-you to Fallout fans, with all eight episodes releasing on the same day. [ more ]

GameSpot

Fallout Show Promo Gives Away 200 Years Worth Of Stuff, Including 10,000 Cans Of Corn And Beans

Amazon is running a '200 Years of Free Stuff!' giveaway campaign for the upcoming Fallout TV series on Prime Video.

The giveaway includes two prize packs - The Vault-Dweller Pack for underground living and The Wastelander Pack for above-ground survival. [ more ]

ReadWrite

2 months ago

Amazon Prime releases new Fallout TV series posters

Amazon Prime to launch 'Fallout' TV series based on game franchise

Actors, characters, and plot details revealed for upcoming 'Fallout' series [ more ]

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National Football League

NFL gives Peacock, Amazon 2 high-profile games

Two NFL games will stream exclusively on Peacock and Amazon Prime Video in 2024.

Viewership success indicates that streaming distribution resonates with NFL fans. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

Commercials may be here to stay on streamers like Amazon unless you open your wallet | CBC News

Ad-free streaming services are becoming a thing of the past as more platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, add commercials.

Customers can avoid ads by paying extra fees, leading to higher prices for ad-free content.

The financial realities of the streaming industry, along with the challenge of turning a profit, are driving these changes in streaming services. [ more ]

New York Post

Amazon Prime Video to begin showing ads on streaming platform unless users pay extra fee

Amazon has introduced ads on its streaming service, Prime Video, for users in the U.S.

Users can opt for an ad-free experience by paying a monthly fee of $2.99 on top of their existing Prime membership. [ more ]

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9to5Mac

Prime Video launching interactive shopping ads during pauses - 9to5Mac

Amazon Prime Video introduces ads to ad-free service, offering interactive shopping experience for users. [ more ]

Pocket-lint

How to remove Prime Video's new intrusive ads

Amazon Prime Video added ads to base plan, offering an ad-free plan for an extra $2.99/month. [ more ]

Theregister

Amazon names the day ads come to Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video will start showing ads in streams for US-based subscribers starting January 29th, unless they pay more.

Amazon has spent heavily on creating original content for Prime Video, but it hasn't seen the same level of success as Netflix or HBO in terms of producing hit shows. [ more ]

BrooklynVegan

3 weeks ago

JavaScript

Stream Stagecoach 2024 live (schedule & set times)

The Stagecoach festival lineup includes headliners like Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, and Morgan Wallen, with live streaming available on Amazon Prime Video and SiriusXM. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

3 weeks ago

National Hockey League

Rogers announces deal to move Monday night NHL games to streaming | CBC Sports

Rogers Communications and NHL partner with Amazon Prime Video for exclusive streaming of NHL Monday night games in Canada for two seasons. [ more ]

Deadline

Prime Video Advertising "Off To A Strong Start," Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Says

Amazon's ad revenue grew by 24% in 2023 to $47 billion, mainly from sponsored ads.

Prime Video introduced ads across its service, requiring an extra fee for ad-free viewing. [ more ]

Digiday

2024 will see the start of the ad-supported streaming war

The introduction of Amazon Prime Video's ads tier in 2024 is expected to ignite the ad-supported streaming war.

Multiple players at scale, including Prime Video and Hulu, are now competing for the top spot in the streaming ad market. [ more ]

Polygon

The Fallout TV series is more like a great sequel to the games than just an adaptation

Fallout franchise defined by unique post-apocalyptic Americana vision with black humor.

Amazon Prime's Fallout TV series captures franchise tone excellently, expanding on the world and story. [ more ]

Kotaku

2 months ago

MrBeast's Amazon Game Show Makes History With $5 Million Prize

MrBeast hosting a $5 million game show on Amazon Prime Video with the biggest TV prize ever.

MrBeast's success on YouTube and large following contributing to his new ventures like Beast Games. [ more ]

GameSpot

2 months ago

All The Fallout TV Show Merch So Far: Collectibles, Hoodies, Arizona Iced Tea, And More

Fallout TV series premiering on April 11 on Amazon Prime Video

Amazon released a wide range of Fallout merchandise for fans to purchase. [ more ]

GameSpot

Prime Video Removes Additional Features Unless You Pay Extra

Prime Video has removed Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos unless users pay an extra $3 per month

The move follows the introduction of ads to Prime Video in January [ more ]

The Drum

Online marketing

How entertainment brands such as Disney and Lego ensure campaign effectiveness

Entertainment ads should showcase brand values beyond just the logo.

Humor, celebrities, emotional power, and the right soundtrack resonate with viewers in the entertainment sector. [ more ]

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Television

The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Amazon, Disney+, Hulu, Max and More in February

Amazon Prime Video is adding the new series 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' based on the 2005 film.

The documentary 'Dario Argento: Panico' is being added to the streaming service Shudder. [ more ]

AdExchanger

Marketing tech

Apple Services Revenue Is Under Fire; Streaming Enters Its Next Battle | AdExchanger

Apple's Services revenue is heavily reliant on Google's search licensing payments, which may be at risk due to an antitrust suit against Google.

Apple's losses in Services revenue would primarily benefit developers who would avoid Apple's 30% commission fee. [ more ]

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