LONDON, Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Amazon today
announced that it has struck a new deal with Lionsgate (NYSE:
LGF.A, LGF.B) to be the UK's first window streaming home to the
studio's recently released and upcoming theatrical feature films.
The multi-year deal, which begins on 1st January 2020, will enable Prime members in the
UK, or those subscribing to the monthly standalone Prime Video
service offer, to access exciting, star-driven Lionsgate hits like
Angel Has Fallen, Rambo: Last
Blood and Lionsgate UK's The Personal History of
David Copperfield. The
agreement also encompasses eagerly-anticipated upcoming
Lionsgate films such as the critically-acclaimed Knives Out,
the action epic Midway and the buzzy Bombshell.
"We're excited to be bringing Lionsgate's slate of compelling
movies to Prime Video," said Martin
Backlund, Head of Content UK, Prime Video. "Our customers
will be delighted that Lionsgate's Hollywood and British blockbuster movies are
coming to Prime Video."
"We're delighted to expand our longstanding relationship with
Amazon to bring our films to their Prime Video service in the UK,"
said Lionsgate President of Worldwide Television & Digital
Distribution Jim Packer. "It is a great new collaboration with an
important content partner in the worldwide arena, underscoring the
breadth and depth of the Lionsgate slate."
The Lionsgate titles join the thousands of TV shows and movies
available on Prime Video including UK-produced Amazon Original
series such as Good Omens, The Grand
Tour and All or Nothing: Manchester City, as well as award winning
and critically acclaimed global Amazon Original series such as
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, The
Boys, Homecoming and The Marvelous Mrs.
Maisel, and top movies like the Academy
Award-winning Manchester
by the Sea from Lionsgate's sister company Roadside
Attractions, along with Mindy
Kaling's Late Night, and The Aeronauts when
they launch.
Prime Video customers will be able to enjoy these new movies
anywhere and anytime at no additional cost to their membership on
the Prime Video app for smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire TV
stick, Fire tablets, games consoles, on Virgin's V6 TV Box, the
Talk Talk TV set top box, Apple TV, Chromecast, BT TV or online
at www.amazon.co.uk/prime video. In the Prime Video app, Prime
members can temporarily download the movies on their mobile devices
and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost. Prime
Video is available in the UK and Ireland as part of a Prime membership for just
£7.99 a month or £79 per year. New customers can find out more at
amazon.co.uk/prime video and subscribe to a free 30-day
trial.
About Prime Video
Prime Video is a premium subscription streaming service that offers
customers a vast collection of TV shows and movies—all with the
ease of finding what they love to watch in one place.
- Included with Prime: Watch thousands of popular movies
and TV shows, including critically-acclaimed Amazon Originals such
as Good Omens, The Grand Tour, Tom Clancy's Jack
Ryan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Homecoming;
the Academy Award®-winning Manchester by the Sea and The
Salesman, Academy Award-nominated The Big Sick and
Cold War, and Mindy Kaling's
Late Night; plus exclusive TV shows like STARZ's American
Gods and Outlander as well as Vikings; and live
sport programming including ATP Tour and US Open Tennis and Premier
League football, as well as self-published content. All part of
Prime Video, which is now available in over 200 countries and
territories worldwide.
- Watch More with Prime Video Channels: Prime members can
add 70+ channels like Discovery, ITV Hub+, Eurosport Player, hayu,
STARZPLAY and more — no extra apps to download; no long term
contract required. Only pay for the ones you want, and cancel
anytime. To view the full list of channels available, visit
amazon.co.uk/channels.
- Rent or Buy: Enjoy hundreds of thousands of titles,
including new-release movies and entire seasons of TV shows
available for all Amazon customers to rent or buy.
- Instant Access: Watch where and when you want with the
Prime Video app on TVs, mobile devices, Amazon Fire TV, Fire TV
Stick, Fire tablets, games consoles, on Virgin's V6 TV Box, the
TalkTalk TV set top box, Apple TV, Chromecast, BT TV or online. For
a list of all compatible devices visit
amazon.co.uk/watchanywhere.
- Enhanced Experiences: Make the most of every viewing
with 4K Ultra HD and High Dynamic
Range (HDR) compatible content. Go behind the scenes of your
favourite movies and TV shows with exclusive X-Ray access, powered
by IMDb.
In addition to access to movies and TV shows included with
Prime, the Prime membership includes unlimited fast free delivery
options across all categories available on Amazon, more than
two million songs and thousands of playlists and stations with
Prime Music, secure photo storage with Prime Photos, unlimited
access to a rotating selection of thousands of books and magazines
with Prime Reading, unlimited access to a digital audiobook
catalogue with Audible Channels for Prime, a rotating selection of
free digital games and in-game loot with Twitch Prime, early access
to select Lightning Deals, and more. To sign-up for Prime or to
find out more visit: amazon.co.uk/prime.
About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than
competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational
excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click
shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by
Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire
TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services
pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit
amazon.com/about and follow @AmazonNews.
About Lionsgate
The first major new studio in decades, Lionsgate is a global
content leader whose films, television series, digital products and
linear and over-the-top platforms reach next generation audiences
around the world. In addition to its filmed entertainment
leadership, Lionsgate content drives a growing presence in
interactive and location-based entertainment, video games, esports
and other new entertainment technologies. Lionsgate's content
initiatives are backed by a nearly 17,000-title film and television
library and delivered through a global sales and distribution
infrastructure. The Lionsgate brand is synonymous with
original, daring and ground-breaking content created with special
emphasis on the evolving patterns and diverse composition of the
Company's worldwide consumer base.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Ffion Williams
Amazon Prime Video UK
ffion@amazon.co.uk
Cristina Castañeda
Lionsgate
CCastaneda@lionsgate.com
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