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Amazon Prime Video Launches AI Video Recaps

Company says AI tools will determine what viewers should know to get caught up

(Newser) - Can't quite remember the season you binged last fall? AI to the rescue. Amazon Prime Video is going live with Video Recaps, a feature that uses artificial intelligence to generate detailed video recaps of TV show seasons, designed to refresh viewers on key storylines before they start a new...

The Most Popular TV Shows of the Year

You probably won't be surprised that Squid Game is No. 1, per 35-day viewing stats from Nielsen

(Newser) - For the first time since streaming hit our screens, Nielsen has multi-platform ratings for television series across broadcast TV, cable, and streaming—and Netflix's Squid Game has emerged as the most-watched show for 2024-2025 overall, as well as among the 18-49 demographic, reports Variety . Nielsen's numbers measured 35...

Amazon Streams Trump's Reality Breakthrough

Company makes second acquisition of Trump programming this year

(Newser) - The Apprentice, the TV show that made Donald Trump a reality TV star and inspired his "You're fired!" catchphrase—made its streaming debut Monday on Amazon Prime Video. The program aired from 2004 to 2017 on NBC, drawing an average of 20 million viewers a week in...

Report: Amazon Is Paying $40M for Melania Documentary

'Unprecedented' documentary will be on Prime Video later this year

(Newser) - Amazon said Sunday that "an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes" documentary about Melania Trump's life will be coming to Prime Video later this year. No price tag was disclosed, but Puck News , citing "three sources familiar with the deal," reports that Amazon is paying $40 million to license the...

The Boys Added Disclaimer After Trump Rally Shooting

Season 4 finale also had a name change

(Newser) - The Season 4 finale of Prime Video's superhero satire The Boys was released just days after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump—and it came with a name change and a disclaimer. The finale, originally titled "Assassination Run," was released with the title "Season Four Finale,...

Cable Is No Longer King
Cable Is No Longer King
Jul 18, 2024 7:36 AM CDT

Cable Is No Longer King

Streaming claims new record with 40.3% of TV usage in June

(Newser) - Americans spent more than 40% of their TV time in June on streaming services, a record high not just for streaming but for any single category of viewership, per Variety . Younger viewers now on summer holidays drove a 2.1% increase in overall TV consumption and 6% increase in streaming...

NBA Agrees to Terms on 11-Year, $76B TV Deal
NBA Lands Record TV Deal
Jul 11, 2024 4:05 PM CDT

NBA Lands Record TV Deal

Network, streaming package could leave TNT out

(Newser) - The NBA has agreed to terms on its new media deals, a record 11-year agreement worth $76 billion that would ensure player salaries keep rising for the foreseeable future and surely change how some viewers access the game for years to come. A person familiar with the negotiations told the...

A Streaming Era Has Just Ended
Say Farewell to a Streaming Era
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Feb 3, 2024 12:10 PM CST

Say Farewell to a Streaming Era

Amazon Prime Video introduces ads

(Newser) - The age of the ad-free streaming service (for no additional subscription cost) is essentially over: As expected , on Monday ads were introduced to Amazon's Prime Video streaming service. Now the five biggest streaming services (which also include Netflix, Disney+, Max, and Paramount+) are all ad-supported at their lowest price...

Keeping Amazon Prime Video as You Know It Will Cost You

Streaming service will begin showing ads in movies, TV shows on Jan. 29, unless you pay up

(Newser) - We knew this day was coming , though we didn't know exactly when. Now, Amazon announces that its Prime Video service will start showing ads in its movies and TV shows beginning next month. The AP reports that the ad-infused content will kick off on Jan. 29, according to an...

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