Takeshi's Castle, the Japanese physical-challenge game show that originally aired on TBS from 1986 to 1990, received a reboot on Amazon Prime Video on 21 April 2023. German-Japanese actor Subaru Kimura joined returning host Tani as co-leader of the contestants in the new version. The reboot's finale game, Yabusame, pits contestants against castle defenders including kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in a tennis-ball shooting contest for a million-yen prize.
en.wikipedia.org
· 2026-10-10
Mike Flanagan's new Stephen King series has debuted on Prime Video, and alongside it he has teased an upcoming trailer for his next project, 'Exorcist: Martyrs.' Details on the trailer's content and release timing were not specified.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-09
The Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony is moving from traditional broadcast television to Amazon's Prime Video streaming service. This marks a shift in how the television industry's top honors will be distributed to viewers going forward.
slashdot.org
· 2026-10-08
Meta has partnered with Walmart, Stripe, Sierra and other companies to publish what they call a 'personal agent protocol,' an open standard meant to govern how AI agents interact with businesses and consumers. The move comes alongside other items in CNBC's Morning Squawk roundup, including the S&P 500 closing at a record before futures pulled back, and new research tying ICE immigration raids to localized economic slowdowns in cities like Minneapolis.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-07
Amazon revealed that the Emmy Awards will be broadcast exclusively on Prime Video from 2027, marking the first time the ceremony has a dedicated streaming platform. The event will be accessible worldwide in over 240 countries and territories, free for six years, with non-Prime members able to watch on the platform. The deal's financial terms remain undisclosed.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-06
Amazon has acquired the rights to stream the Emmy Awards exclusively starting in 2027, with Prime Video offering free coverage in over 240 countries and territories. The six-year agreement with the Television Academy marks a shift away from traditional network broadcasts, ending the rotation among ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. The deal also potentially includes other Television Academy events, though details about the Creative Arts Emmys are still unclear.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-06
Amazon has announced a six-year deal to stream the Emmy Awards on Prime Video starting in 2027, with the event available free worldwide without requiring a Prime subscription. The company reportedly paid between $20-25 million annually, totaling over $120 million for the rights. This move marks a shift of the Emmys from traditional TV to a streaming platform, reflecting broader industry trends.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-06
A new television adaptation of Stephen King's 'Carrie,' developed under Mike Flanagan's involvement, has premiered on Prime Video. Critics note a strong cast and expanded storytelling beyond King's original novel, though some feel the series falters in its conclusion.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-01
Mike Flanagan executive produced a new eight-episode adaptation of Stephen King's 'Carrie,' streaming in full on Prime Video. The series expands on Brian De Palma's 1976 film, running roughly three times longer and spending more time on the school environment, faculty and social dynamics surrounding Carrie White.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-01
Amazon Prime Video has released Mike Flanagan's new adaptation of Stephen King's Carrie, starring Summer H. Howell as the telekinetic teen and Samantha Sloyan as her mother Margaret. The series marks the first project from Flanagan's exclusive deal with Amazon, following years of acclaimed horror work for Netflix including The Haunting of Bly Manor and Midnight Mass.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-01
Disney Plus revised its subscriber agreement in Europe, sparking confusion that ads would now appear across all its plans globally. In reality, ad-free Standard and Premium subscribers in Europe and the US see no change to their viewing experience under the updated terms.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-21
A comparison of major apps found that video streaming services like YouTube, Netflix and Prime Video consume the most mobile data, with usage climbing sharply at higher resolutions—YouTube alone can burn through over 15GB per hour at 4K. Video calling apps such as Zoom use less per hour overall, though group calls increase consumption because separate audio and video streams are downloaded for each participant.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-21
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