Introduction and review

Amazon Prime Video, a standalone, monthly subscription Video service launched by Amazon. Its content is now available in languages such as French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. Meanwhile, Amazon Prime Video has the most shows that can be displayed from any streaming service, but when you filter by quality, Netflix and Hulu are far and away the better choices. And notably, Prime Video content is available in existing markets through the web, Android, iOS, Fire Tablets and some smart TVS. 

The app currently supports picture-in-picture and AirPlay, as well as in-app purchases of TV rentals and on-demand content. Of course, you can also pay with Amazon’s existing credit card. In addition, the Amazon Prime Video app tracks what you’re watching and what you’re doing, so you can watch a show on one device and then continue watching it on another.

From the actual experience, this app is more practical, not only because it supports the picture-in-picture mode, but also because of the offline download function it provides, which is very convenient for users.

Updates

July 31, 2022: Service extension

Amazon Prime Video has announced the expansion of its service to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines, which includes localized content, as well as localized interfaces and subtitles for non-local content.

July 1, 2022: Agreement with UEFA Champions League football.

Amazon announces deal with UEFA Champions League football. Prime Video will broadcast 17 games of the 2023-24 season in the UK.

February 9, 2022: Signed an agreement

Amazon has signed a long-term deal with Shepperton Studios for exclusive use of the new production facility.

July 2021: Amazon and Universal Pictures have reached a multi-year deal

Amazon and Universal have struck a multi-year deal to bring their movies to Prime Video and IMDb TV (and soon Amazon Freevee). As part of the deal, Universal Pictures Library titles and future theatrical releases will be available after the initial payment window on Amazon’s streaming service and four months after Peacock’s release. The deal allows major franchises such as Fast & Furious, Jurassic Park and Bourne to qualify for Prime Video.

May 26, 2021: The official acquisition of MGM

Parent company Amazon has officially announced that it will acquire MGM for $8.45 billion, and the studio continues to operate as a label alongside Amazon Studios and Amazon Prime Video.

May 17, 2021: Acquisition and Negotiation

Parent company Amazon began negotiations to acquire Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).

March 18, 2021: Prime Video announces contract renewal

Prime Video has announced that it has renewed its contract and will become the exclusive broadcaster of Thursday night football during the 2022 to 2033 seasons.

June 2018: Get the rights to broadcast live Premier League matches in the UK

Amazon announced that it had won the UK rights to broadcast 20 live Premier League games from the 2019-20 season over a three-year period. The deal has since been extended for another three years, through the 2024-25 season. And Amazon Studios owns the worldwide TV rights to The Lord of the Rings on Prime Video.

January 5, 2018: Anime Strike and Heera Content are merged for free

Amazon announced that Anime Strike and Heera will be discontinued as separate services, and their content will be merged into the main Prime Video library for free.

2015, September: Change the name

In September 2015, the word "Instant" was dropped from its title in the United States and it was renamed Amazon Video.

Features:

1. Long-standing X-Ray feature, showing actor info and other trivial info when content is paused.

2. Lots of high-end content to stream along with impressive tech features like 4K HDR streaming and offline downloads.

3. The app allows users to rent or buy movies and TV shows.

4. The app contains excellent original content.