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  • Amazon India announces multiple new Originals in reality series format

    Amazon Prime Video ventures into reality shows in India

     

     

    Amazon Prime Video India has announced the creation of multiple reality shows for India, a first for a digital streaming service. The lineup comes to life with three new reality shows – Jestination Unknown, The Remix and Comic Kaun featuring stars such as Vir Das, Anu Menon, Amit Trivedi, Sunidhi Chauhan and Nucleya; and comedians Tanmay Bhat, Sumukhi Suresh and Abish Mathew.

     

    Said James Farrell, Head of Content, Prime Video, Asia Pacific: “Reality shows are now more popular than ever, across a variety of genres. Customers globally have told us how much they enjoy reality shows, like the Japanese Prime Video fan favorite, The Bachelor Japan. With the launch of multiple new Original reality shows, we’re aiming to offer our Indian customers a variety of quality new reality content to enjoy.”

     

    Added Vijay Subramaniam, Director, Content, Amazon Prime Video India, said: “We’re always looking for new ways to engage with our customers. We know Indians enjoy reality TV, so we are creating new originals with the best new concepts and local Indian talent. We’re excited to add more variety to our service, and continue to reinvent the way Indian customers watch TV.”

     

  • Future films will premiere first on Amazon Prime Video after theatrical release and two months before Satellite/Television broadcast or any other form of distribution

    Amazon Prime Video cements exclusive deal with Salman Khan

    By A Correspondent

     

    Amazon Prime Video announced a global exclusive content deal with Salman Khan Ventures. This ensures Amazon Prime Video is the exclusive streaming home of future titles of Salman Khan commencing with the recently released Tubelight. Apart from the new releases, existing titles like Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Kick, Jai Ho and Hero will also be available on Amazon Prime Video.

     

    Said Nitesh Kripalani, Director and Country Head, Amazon Video India: “Salman Khan is the biggest star in India with a massive worldwide appeal, having played roles and iconic characters that are loved by audiences across the world. We, at Amazon Prime Video are elated to announce this epic, ground-breaking global deal with Salman. This is another big step to change the way how Indian customers consume entertainment with Salman’s movies coming first to Prime Video customers, before their television broadcast.”

     

    Added James Farrell, Head of Content, Prime Video, Asia Pacific: “Salman is a huge star with a massive global fan following.  This exclusive worldwide Prime Video streaming deal with him is one of the biggest star deals to have ever been done in the world.  India is a top priority market for Amazon and we believe that this love India has for films, the passion, the energy and the talent of India needs to be on a worldwide stage for global audiences to see.”