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BT launches Amazon Prime Video, adds Alexa support

November 22, 2019 14.34 Europe/London By Julian Clover

BT is offering customers Amazon Prime Video free for six months as the streaming services makes its debut on the IPTV platform.

At the same time its rolling out a new hands-free search using Alexa voice control. Customers will be able to link their Amazon Alexa-enabled device to a new BT TV skill that will help them discover what is available to watch.

The six month offer is available to both new and existing BT TV customers and is being launched ahead of the first of two Premier League rounds that are being screened during December.

Pete Oliver, Managing Director of Marketing, BT Consumer, said: “With six months Amazon Prime Video on us offering access to even more Premier League matches, all in one place with integrated search and one simple bill – there’s never been a better time to be on BT TV. Amazon Prime Video also offers great TV and film, so there really is something for everyone this festive season”.

Roll out of the voice control feature to BT TV customers set top boxes commences Friday and will run until mid-December.

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Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: Alexa, Amazon Prime Video, BT, BT TV Edited: 25 November 2019 14:22

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Julian Clover is a Media and Technology journalist based in Cambridge, UK. He works in online and printed media. Julian is also a voice on local radio. You can talk to Julian on Twitter @julianclover, on Facebook or by email at jclover@broadbandtvnews.com.

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