Data from Amazon reveals that it is one of the leading contributors across the breadth of the UK creative industries. Analysis from independent macroeconomic consultancy Capital Economics shows that Amazon’s investments in the creative industries supported more than 16,000 jobs in 2022, ranging from directly employed in-house designers to indirectly employed external producers, and Amazon […]
House of the Dragon, the Game of Thrones prequel series, was the most-pirated TV show released on torrent sites in 2022 according to data from TorrentFreak, For several years in a row the list was headed by Game of Thrones but that reign came to an end in 2019 after the series ended. In 2020, […]
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which has been viewed by more than 100 million people worldwide and has been an unprecedented global success as the top Original series for Prime Video in every region in its first season, has confirmed three directors for the forthcoming second season, currently in production in […]
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has announced seven new recurring cast members for the forthcoming second season, currently in production in the UK. “Since its premiere, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been bringing audiences together to experience the magic and wonder of J.R.R. Tolkien’s magnificent Middle-earth. […]
Prime Video has announced that – The Making of The Rings of Power – a special look at previously unreleased behind-the-scenes content from the record-breaking series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’s eight episodes – is now available exclusively on X-Ray, via a full-screen experience that can be launched anytime while watching […]
Media measurement company Nielsen’s latest monthly total TV and streaming snapshot report, The Gauge, reveals that streaming remained the most-watched TV format in September, capturing 36.9 per cent of overall television usage and marking another record-high share for the category. Broadcast also saw an increase in September with its share of TV climbing to 24.2 […]
Warner Bros Home Entertainment (WBHE), in partnership with Content Blockchain specialist Eluvio, has announced the launch of the WB Movieverse with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Version) Web3 Movie Experience, available for purchase from October 21st. A first-of-its-kind Web3 entertainment offering from WBHE, The Lord of the Rings: The […]
Vodacom South Africa has announced that all new, existing and upgrading customers are now eligible to subscribe to Prime Video or Prime Video Mobile Edition, regardless of price plan, whether prepaid or post-paid. Vodacom is the first telecommunications company in Africa to offer Prime Video Mobile Edition. With Prime Video Mobile Edition, customers benefit from […]
Prime Video has announced its programming block and consumer experience for this year’s New York Comic Con. The line-up will feature live, in-person panels from returning fan-favourite series and highly anticipated new series, including The Legend of Vox Machina, Good Omens, The Wheel of Time, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and […]
Amazon has revealed that The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power attracted more than 25 million global viewers on its first day, breaking all previous records, marking the biggest premiere in the history of Prime Video. The series launched exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. “It is somehow fitting that Tolkien’s […]