Beginning soon, Prime members will be able to
add a wide range of live and on-demand TV and streaming
entertainment channels to Prime Video, including hayu, STARZ, Super
Channel and the STACKTV multi-channel package, which includes 12 TV
networks from Corus Entertainment, and more
Prime Video Channels will be available as paid
monthly subscriptions, from as little as CDN$3.99 per month, with no long term contracts
and anytime cancellation
All channels will be available via the Prime
Video app; customers will be able to enjoy the same user experience
as Prime Video, including the ability to easily subscribe
and watch anywhere at any time, offering a simple
and straightforward way to choose the TV
entertainment they want to watch
SEATTLE, WA, June 3, 2019 /CNW/ - (NASDAQ: AMZN) Amazon today
announced the upcoming launch of Prime Video Channels for
Canada. Prime Video Channels will
allow customers to get even more out of their Prime memberships by
adding their favourite TV stations and streaming channels for a low
monthly subscription fee, without the need to enter a lengthy
contract, and the convenience of a single account, login and user
experience. Prime Video Channels subscriptions that will soon be
available for Canada include hayu,
STARZ, Nickelodeon as well as STACKTV, a multi-channel package from
Corus Entertainment that will feature the latest episodes of hit
shows from 12 popular networks live and on-demand.
"We are excited to soon bring even more selection to our Prime
members in Canada with the
upcoming launch of Prime Video Channels," said Greg Hart, Vice President of Amazon Prime Video.
"By simplifying our customers' entertainment experience all within
the Prime Video app, we can make it even easier to select,
subscribe and enjoy TV shows and movies from our channel providers,
like STARZ, hayu and Nickelodeon. Prime Video Channels also allows
us to team up with Canadian content producers and broadcasters like
Corus Entertainment to build unique products like STACKTV for
our Canadian Prime members."
"Corus is committed to providing best in class content to our
audiences wherever and whenever they want it, and STACKTV delivers
exactly that," said Doug Murphy,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Corus Entertainment. "Working with Amazon to
provide top tier TV brands through Prime Video Channels allows us
to reach new audiences, while offering consumers ease of access,
choice, and must-see content."
Prime members in Canada will be
able to select from a variety of channels that not only provide
easy access to their favourite TV shows and movies, all in one
place, but also channels that bring popular Canadian content to
their fingertips to enjoy anywhere, anytime. On the new
STACKTV group of channels from Corus, viewers will be able to
access a variety of content, like hit series Top Chef Canada
from Food Network Canada; home improvement programming like
Island of Bryan and Property Brothers from HGTV
Canada; compelling series like Vikings from HISTORY; kids
programming like Max & Ruby from Treehouse; and
fan-favourite hits like Big Brother Canada from Global.
In addition to great, Canadian programming, Prime members will
be able to stream popular series including buzzworthy dramas like
The Act, a STARZ exclusive in Canada, and STARZ's upcoming supernatural, spy
thriller The Rook, that will debut June 30, hit reality TV shows like Keeping Up
With the Kardashians and its spin-offs – and both The Real
Housewives and Million Dollar Listing franchises on
hayu, and the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race,
alongside other diverse and inclusive programming for customers in
Canada, on OUTtv. Prime members
will also be able to subscribe to the Nickelodeon channel, the best
of Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. and Nick Retro all in one spot, to watch
shows like SpongeBob Squarepants and Dora the
Explorer instantly or downloaded to watch on the go.
Channels benefits for Prime members include:
- Selection
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- Tens of thousands of new titles
- Access to live TV and on-demand content
- Latest episodes of popular TV shows available same day or
day-after broadcast
- Customer control:
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- Easy to subscribe and watch
- Free trials on most channels
- Download to go for select on-demand content
- Easy to cancel at any time
- Seamless experience:
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- Single login account and billing method
- Easy to find content, all housed within the Prime Video
app
- Streamlined watchlist and consolidated search and browse
Prime Video Channels will be available via the existing Prime
Video app to watch anytime, anywhere on smart TVs, iOS and Android
mobile devices, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick and
more. For a full list of capable devices, please visit
www.primevideo.com/help.
Additional subscriptions will be added in the coming months.
Prime Video Channels subscriptions, along with monthly pricing in
CDN$ (plus applicable taxes), that will be available at launch for
Canada include:
- Acorn TV – Exclusive originals, addictive dramas,
arresting mysteries and more from Britain and beyond, including fan favorites
such as Doc Martin, A Place to
Call Home, and Line of Duty for $7.49.
- hayu – From NBCUniversal International, has loads of
shows the same day as TV and thousands of episodes of binge-worthy
reality series right from the beginning; hayu is Canada's home of reality programming for
$5.99.
- Hollywood Suite – Unlimited access to the movies that
shaped the 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s , plus essential Hollywood classics from the Golden Age, all
for $4.99.
- Love Nature – Discover nature through original series,
shorts and documentaries for the whole family, presented in
4K and HD for $3.99.
- MGM – Offering hit television series, as well as popular
and classic films from MGM Studios for $3.99. Titles include Get Shorty, Teen
Wolf, the ROCKY collection, Legally Blonde 1&2,
Overboard (1987), The Thomas Crown Affair (1999 and
1968), Silence of the Lambs, Hoosiers and
Barbershop 1&2.
- Nickelodeon – Popular kids TV programming targeted to
pre-schoolers and young adults, including favourites Spongebob
Squarepants, Dora the Explorer, iCarly and more
for $5.99.
- OUTtv – Canada's
national LGBTQ+ television network that offers hits like
RuPaul's Drag Race along with a compelling mix of drama,
comedy, talk, documentaries and award-winning movies for
$3.99.
- Shudder – The largest selection of high-quality,
handpicked classics and original horror, thrillers, and
supernatural for $5.99.
- Smithsonian Channel – Award-winning programming that
shines new light on popular genres such as air and space, history,
science and pop culture for $3.99.
- STACKTV – Offering the latest episodes of hit shows
from 12 of Corus' great networks. This all-in, entertainment
multi-pack from Corus includes popular shows like NCIS,
Big Brother and Survivor for $12.99. Customers can enjoy both live and
on-demand programming, including content from Adult Swim, Food
Network, Global, HGTV, History, National Geographic, Slice,
Showcase, Teletoon, Treehouse, W Network and YTV.
- STARZ – STARZ is the home in Canada for all new STARZ Original series, full
seasons of hit television series, and a vast library of all-time
favourite Hollywood movies.
Available for $5.99.
- Sundance Now – Offers a gripping and rich selection
of true crime, fiercely intelligent thrillers, and heart-stopping
dramatic series from around the world for $6.99.
- Super Channel – Four diverse linear channels plus on
demand, with access to hits including Harlots, Mr.
Mercedes, Pure and When Calls the Heart as well
as access to library films and e-sports, all for $9.99.
To learn more about Prime Video,
visit www.PrimeVideo.com.
Along with access to critically acclaimed and award-winning
Amazon Original series and thousands of popular movies and TV
episodes through Prime Video, Prime Video Channels will join the
growing list of benefits for Prime members in Canada including unlimited FREE Two-Day
Shipping on millions of items, FREE One-Day Delivery in 19 cities
and towns, FREE Same-Day Delivery in Toronto and Vancouver, Prime Music, Twitch Prime, Amazon
Photos and more.
Prime Video Channels for Canada
follows the launches of Prime Video Channels in the US, UK,
Germany, Austria and Japan, which combined give Prime members
access to over 300 channel subscriptions that can be added to their
membership.
About Prime Video
Amazon Original series and popular
movies and TV shows are available for Prime Video members to stream
or download and enjoy anytime, anywhere at no additional cost to a
Prime Video membership in more than 200 countries and
territories. Members can watch via the Prime Video app on Fire
TV stick, compatible Android and iOS phones and tablets, popular LG
and Samsung Smart TVs, Android TV by Sony, Sony PlayStation 3 and
4, Xbox One, Apple TV 3 or 4, or online at PrimeVideo.com.
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 Corus Entertainment
Corus Entertainment Inc.
(TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that develops
and delivers high quality brands and content across platforms for
audiences around the world. The company's portfolio of multimedia
offerings encompass 37 specialty television services, 39 radio
stations, 15 conventional television stations, a suite of digital
assets, animation software, technology and media
services. Corus is an established creator of globally
distributed content through Nelvana animation studio, Corus
Studios, and children's book publishing house Kids Can Press. The
company also owns innovative full-service social digital agency
so.da, and lifestyle entertainment company Kin Canada. Corus'
roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network,
HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, HISTORY®, Showcase, National
Geographic, Disney Channel Canada, YTV and Nickelodeon Canada,
Global News, Globalnews.ca, Q107, Country 105, and CFOX. Visit
Corus at www.corusent.com.
SOURCE Amazon Canada