Amazon Prime Video Launches on Sky in Big Coup for Comcast’s Pay-TV Provider

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAs 2020 comes to a close, Italy’s TV industry is mourning the recent death of Sara Melodia, who was head of drama at Italy’s prominent TV production company Lux Vide, the outfit behind “Medici,” “Devils” and the upcoming high-end “Leonardo” series.Melodia, who died of cancer on Dec.

Amazon Prime Video when travelling abroad.  Before the Brexit transition period, UK customers had been given full access to the Prime Video catalogue when travelling in EU countries including Ireland. This included full live coverage of the Premier League, which will continue until at least the end of the 2021/22 season. A reduced catalogue will soon be available that will still include hit TV shows like The Boys, Utopia and Fleabag.  The full catalogue of content will be available upon return

straight to your inboxIlkay Gundogan played down injury concerns after picking up a knock in Manchester City's Boxing Day victory over Newcastle United.Gundogan scored the opening goal as Pep Guardiola's men beat Newcastle 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium in their first game after Christmas.

America’s future First Dogs delivered season’s greetings to people across the U.S. on Christmas Eve.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentTurkish actor Can Yaman (“Daydream,” “Bitter Sweet”) is set to a play fictional late 19th-century pirate in a reboot of cult vintage Italian TV series “Sandokan.”The show is being produced by Lux Vide, the prominent Italian shingle behind “Medici,” “Devils” and the upcoming “Leonardo” skeins.Based on a series of popular adventure novels penned by Italian author Emilio Salgari, “Sandokan” chronicles the adventures of the titular pirate who, with his

Lux Vide, the Italian producer behind Sky series Devils and the upcoming Leonardo, is rebooting the pirate story Sandokan and is launching a podcast unit.

In today’s Global Bulletin, Amazon Prime Video snags Champions League rights in Italy, Dhanush joins the Russo brothers’ “The Gray Man,” Leigh Tavaziva joins the BBC as COO and “Big Brother Célébrités” finds its broadcaster in French-speaking Canada.Amazon Prime Video has confirmed Italian reports that it has snapped up rights to exclusively broadcast 16 top UEFA Champions League soccer matches on Wednesday nights, live in Italy, along with the UEFA Super Cup, for three seasons from 2021/22.The

direct to your inboxManchester United and Manchester City fans will be able to watch games on Amazon Prime through Sky Q after a deal was struck between the two companies.The firms reached an agreement for a carriage deal in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy and Austria, meaning that Prime's football coverage will be available to some Sky customers for the first time.The Amazon Prime Video service is available as an add-on to Sky's existing streaming service NOW TV, as well as to customers with

Irish actor Paul Mescal appears to be a man of many talents as he has now shown that he can dance too.

Amazon and Sky have become the latest streaming and pay TV bedfellows, signing a major multiyear deal that will see Amazon content integrated into the services of the Comcast-owned European giant. The partnership —which comes into force Dec.

A Sky News executive has expressed amazement that RTÉ presenters who recently broke COVID-19 protocols were not removed from air.

Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Studios have contributed $603,000 (€500,000) to a fund to support workers in the German entertainment industry — including roadies, make-up artists, gaffers, and sound technicians — affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

David Hasselhoff is totally metal.

Amazon Donates $600,000 To Germany Amazon Prime Video has donated €500,000 ($600,000) to a German relief fund for entertainment industry workers who have been left without income by the coronavirus pandemic. Amazon, which counts Deutschland 89 among its German originals, has donated to Backstage Heroes, a fundraising campaign led by STERN magazine. Amazon’s support is part of a $6M commitment announced earlier this year to support the European production community.

straight to your inbox every day for freeJuventus director Fabio Paratici has stoked the Paul Pogba transfer fire at Manchester United by claiming the Italian club still "love" the player. Pogba's agent Mino Raiola insisted it is "over" for the Frenchman at United on the eve of the Reds' 3-2 defeat by RB Leipzig.

EXCLUSIVE: German studio Leonine has hired former NBCU and Sky exec Patrick Phelan as Director of World Sales.