Amazon takes on Netflix with rebrand of LoveFilm video-on-demand service

Online retailer will fold film and TV rental arm into its Prime subscription service for combined price of £79 a yearAmazon is hitting back at Netflix in the UK by rebranding its LoveFilm video-on-demand service.LoveFilm, bought out by Amazon three years ago in a deal worth nearly £200m, will be folded into the online retailer's British website next week, creating a one-stop service for digital streaming, DVD rental and books."Consumers will be able to shop for what they want, read what they want and watch they want anywhere at any time," said Tim Leslie, vice-president of Amazon Instant Video for the UK and Germany.LoveFilm, which offers streaming of television series such as The Walking Dead and hit films such as The Place Beyond the Pines and Wall-E, will be merged with the Amazon Prime subscription service, which gives members perks including unlimited free delivery and borrowing up to 500,000 Kindle ebooks.Existing subscribers will get access to the new LoveFilm service, to be called Prime Instant Video, which will have the effect of enabling Amazon to leapfrog Netflix as the UK's biggest digital TV and film streaming business.Amazon aims to offer a broader service than Netflix, which supplies mostly older programming, by including the option of digitally renting or purchasing 50,000 new releases such as Captain Phillips and Game of Thrones."Even if you have another service you are going to want our service," said Leslie. "It is the only place you are going to be... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2014-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Joby Aviation’s electric air taxi takes flight in NYC, powered by $500M from Toyota

Soon you might be able to take a flying taxi to the airport. It’s not science fiction anymore: New York City could, in the near future, see air taxis buzzing around the skies. Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2024-10-04 17:36:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime Day 2024: The best early deals to shop ahead of the October Big Deal Days event next week

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is back this year, returning on October 8 and 9. The “fall Prime Day” of sorts has served as the online retailer’s unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season for the past few years. We expect most of the deals to be Prime exclusives, meaning you must be an... Continue reading at Engadget

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Boris Johnson’s memoir, Unleashed, tops Amazon UK sales list ahead of publication

Sold at half price, the former PM’s apologia of his career has outstripped sales of recent novels by Sally Rooney and Richard OsmanBoris Johnson’s memoir, which is published next week, is already topping the Amazon UK Books Best Sellers list, outselling recently published novels by Sally Rooney... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-10-04 11:00:09 UTC ]
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The best early Prime Day deals we could find ahead of Amazon's October Big Deal Days event

Since 2022, Amazon has held a second Prime Day of sorts in October and that sale event is coming back this year, too. Prime Big Deal Days returns on October 8 and 9, but we’re already starting to see some decent deals pop up across Amazon’s site. As per usual, most of the deals we expected to... Continue reading at Engadget

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The best early Amazon Prime Day deals to shop before October Big Deal Days

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Social Media Reacts To Melania Trump's 'My Body, My Choice' Video

Many people wondered if the clip to promote the former first lady's upcoming memoir was actually a campaign ad for her husband's opponent. Continue reading at HuffPost

[ HuffPost | 2024-10-03 17:00:08 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime Day is almost here: These are the best early deals to shop before October Big Deal Days

We know the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event is coming up soon, so it’s time to start thinking about what you may want to snag at a discount during the sale. Some may shudder at the thought of holiday shopping already, but if you pay the $139 annual fee for Prime, these sale events are a great... Continue reading at Engadget

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Amazon pulls purported Kim Porter memoir after it is denounced by her children

A purported Kim Porter memoir is pulled by Amazon after 'a dispute regarding this title.' The removal comes after Porter's kids with Diddy called the book fake. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-10-02 21:36:05 UTC ]
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Prime Day deals include 32 percent off Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite Kids

Physical books are heavy and given everything else a youngster has to carry around in their backpack, who needs to deal with those as well? An ereader can help to lighten the load and there's a good deal on a kid-friendly option at the minute. Just ahead of the October edition of Prime Day,... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-10-02 19:31:31 UTC ]
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Amazon pulls ‘fake’ Kim Porter memoir about Sean Combs after backlash

Book claiming to tell story of abusive relationship was denounced by their children as fabricatedAmazon confirmed on Tuesday the removal of a memoir from its site that purports to tell the story of an abusive relationship between the late actor and model Kim Porter and her longtime partner, the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-10-02 13:14:09 UTC ]
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How to stream video to your TV via a VPN

Licensing content from their vast libraries and back catalogs is how Hollywood studios make money. A TV show or movie that's on Max in the US may be on a totally different service in the UK or Korea, with the studio pocketing the extra pounds or won in the process. That’s why savvy viewers have... Continue reading at Engadget

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New Hardcover and Paperback Books On Sale Today for 50% Off for Amazon Prime Members

These new hardcovers and paperbacks are on sale for 50% off or more as Prime Day Early Deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-10-01 15:02:37 UTC ]
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Why Whoopi Goldberg Helped Launch Family-Friendly Streaming Service BLKFam

Despite the entertainment industry having more streaming services than ever, Whoopi Goldberg and digital media veteran Larry Adams thought something was missing. That's where BLKFam comes in. Founded by Adams, BLKFam is a free, Black-owned, advertising-based... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2024-10-01 13:28:38 UTC ]
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Amazon's Fire HD 10 tablet drops to a record-low price ahead of October Prime Day

If you've been on the lookout for a killer deal on a perfectly decent tablet for streaming videos and catching up on some reading, hunt no more. Just ahead of the October edition of Prime Day, Amazon has slashed the price of the Fire HD 10 tablet to $75, which is a discount of $65. This matches... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-09-30 20:27:55 UTC ]
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Murdoch-backed REA abandons attempt to take over Rightmove

Decision comes after UK real estate portal turned down fourth offer from Australian property companyBusiness live – latest updatesThe Rupert Murdoch-backed real estate company REA Group has abandoned its attempt to take over the website Rightmove after its fourth offer was rebuffed on Monday.The... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-09-30 12:05:59 UTC ]
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500 international publishers demand Frankfurt Book Fair cut ties with Israel.

Publishers for Palestine, a global solidarity collective of more than 500 publishers in 50 countries, has issued an open letter to the Frankfurt Book Fair (the world’s largest trade fair for books, which this year takes place from October 16 – 20 and is expected to bring in over 200,000... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-09-25 16:37:53 UTC ]
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Amazon announces the return of Prime Big Deal Days on October 8 and 9

We knew Amazon would revive its Prime Big Deal Days sale event this fall, but we didn’t know the exact dates until today. The online retailer announced that the sale event will return this year on October 8 and 9, giving us all the more reason to call it October Prime Day as we have done in... Continue reading at Engadget

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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days dates announced: The fall Prime Day sale returns on October 8 and 9

We knew Amazon would revive its Prime Big Deal Days sale event this fall, but we didn’t know the exact dates until today. The online retailer announced that the sale event will return this year on October 8 and 9, giving us all the more reason to call it October Prime Day as we have done in... Continue reading at Engadget

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Italy’s Publishers Demand a Culture Voucher Relaunch

The Italian publishers association and six sister agencies call for an overhaul of Italy's sharply changed '18App' culture voucher. The post Italy’s Publishers Demand a Culture Voucher Relaunch appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Alongside educators and librarians, indie booksellers across the country are rising up to defend the freedom to read. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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