Amazon.com says it is launching an on-demand TV service that lets customers view episodes and score bonus cast interviews for about 500 TV shows. The new site is also offering free episodes of shows prior to their air-date, so Amazon users can be the first to sneak the entire first episode of a show.
This one stop destination includes both new and old favorites. It is organized by TV show, with video clips and on-demand service, so people can instantly watch what they want with no interruptions. Customers can also sign up for a Season Pass to keep up with every episode of their favorite shows for the entire season, and enjoy these episodes anytime using the Your Video Library feature.
“The way people watch TV has changed dramatically in recent years,” said Peter Faricy, VP of TV/movies and music for Amazon.com in a prepared statement. “To adapt to this changing landscape and better meet our customers’ needs, Amazon has created products like Video On Demand and TV show-dedicated stores to help our customers discover even more about the programs they love, and watch those shows wherever and whenever they choose. Amazon will continue to expand its offerings not only as a shopping destination but also as a platform where customers can come to experience and enjoy entertainment.”
TV fans will soon be able to come to the Amazon TV show stores to find TV schedules that will inform them when to tune in, customer discussion boards that will allow them to debate the latest storylines, and more. The stores will also sell DVD set boxes of the seriesm which include Battlestar Gallactica, Stargate, Family Guy, Supernatural and many more. The VOD and instant streaming functionalities are only available to US customers.
