Bangalore: Amazon announced that Fire TV customers will now be able to stream more than a million movies and TV show episodes across 12,000+ apps including Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Zee5, Jio Cinema etc. and enjoy free/ad-supported content from platforms like MiniTV, YouTube, MX Player, TVFPlay, YuppTV and many more. Besides streaming apps, Fire TV users will also be able to access 70+ live channels such as Colors, SET India, Discovery, News18, DD National, Aaj Tak, Zee News, India Today, and DD National, and more from DTH set-top-box on their home screen.
During the upcoming Prime Day, Prime customers can save big with 55% off on Amazon devices such as the Fire TV Stick Lite, Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick 4K Max on Prime Day 2023 – starting at 12:00 AM on July 15 till July 16, 2023. A Fire TV Stick can be connected to any television via a HDMI port to simplify streaming and upgrade to a smart TV experience. It delivers quick app starts, fast streaming, and comes with the Alexa Voice Remote to control playback and search content with voice commands.
“Streaming preferences of Indian viewers are fast evolving. Today’s viewer is looking for more video entertainment options, better search, personalised recommendations, seamless interface between web shows and DTH, and more – all on their TV home screen”, shares Parag Gupta, Director and Country Manager for Amazon Devices India. “With Fire TV devices, customers can enhance their entertainment experience with better selection, faster streaming, and even start their smart home journey with Alexa. It is all easy and affordable.”
Fire TV stick is a must have for every Indian home. Here are some more features that can make TV viewing experience smarter:
Access to a wide selection of apps across genre and categories: Customers can choose subscription or free/ad-supported apps to access content across genres like comedy, sports, action, health and fitness, travel, gaming, as well as kids related content. For instance, fitness enthusiasts can access apps like Cult.fit, to maintain a healthy lifestyle right from their living rooms. Hill Climb Racing, Beach Buggy Racing, and Ludo King offer exciting gaming experiences. Fire TV users can also access a variety of kid-friendly entertainment via apps such as YouTube Kids, Voot Kids, and Happy Kids. As per Amazon’s Fire TV Streaming Trends Report last year, comedy, horror and cartoons were the most searched genre of content by Fire TV users.
Search and stream content fast: Customers can conveniently navigate the library of apps and content using simple voice commands like “Alexa, search comedy movies” – and make their viewing experience more intuitive and seamless. Fire TV Stick’s enable faster streaming and fewer dropped connections than standard WiFi. In addition, with the quad-core processor enabled in Fire TV Stick, users can quickly search and launch their favourite movies and shows, and switch between apps – in a matter of seconds.
Control smart home appliances from the home screen of the TV: With simple voice commands to Alexa in English, Hindi, and Hinglish, customers can also control compatible smart home devices including bulbs, ACs, fans, smart camera, etc. By just asking, “Alexa, show me my smart home dashboard” – customers can make Fire TV a hub of their smart home.