Prime Video Presents Live Boxing 6 Featuring Takuma Inoue’s World Bantamweight Title Match to Livestream Exclusively for Prime Members on November 15
Prime Video Presents Live Boxing 6 Featuring
Takuma Inoues World Bantamweight Title Match to Livestream Exclusively for Prime Members on November 15
The card also features a WBA World Flyweight title match between Artem Dalakian and Seigo Yuri Akui
TOKYO – WEBWIRE – Saturday, September 16, 2023
As previously announced, live boxing on Prime Video will return with Prime Video Presents Live Boxing 5 from Ariake Arena in Tokyo on September 18 with the WBC and WBA World Light Flyweight title match between Kenshiro Teraji and Hekkie Budler, as well as the WBO World Super Flyweight title match between Junto Nakatani and Argi Cortes
Today, Prime Video announced it will exclusively livestream two major boxing title fights on November 15 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo: WBA World Bantamweight Champion Takuma Inoue (Japan) vs. Jerwin Ancajas (Philippines) and WBA World Flyweight Champion Artem Dalakian (Azerbaijan/Ukraine) vs. Seigo Yuri Akui (Japan). Prime members in Japan will be able to watch Prime Video Presents Live Boxing exclusively at no additional cost to their membership. Prime members enjoy unlimited access to fast, convenient shipping benefits such as express delivery and specific time delivery at no additional charge, as well as a variety of other shopping benefits and entertainment.
This will be the sixth installment of Prime Video Presents Live Boxing, and we will once again be exclusively streaming a title match featuring a Japanese champion, said Takashi Kodama, country director of Prime Video Japan. Takuma Inoue, who has appeared in the second and fourth installments of the series, will be making an important defense of the Bantamweight belt. Dalakian and Akui, who will make their first appearance on Prime Video Presents Live Boxing, for the WBA World Flyweight title match, is also a fight that we are very much looking forward to seeing what kind of match it will be.
On November 15, WBA Bantamweight Champion Takuma Inoues first defense of his world title will be streamed live from Tokyos Ryogoku Kokugikan Arena as the main event of Prime Video Presents Live Boxing 6, said Tsuyoshi Hamada, president of Teiken Gym. Prime Video Presents Live Boxing is a series with a track record of delivering the quality cards that boxing fans demand, and this time is no exception. Prime Video is also a great service for boxing newcomers to experience the appeal of this exciting sport.
As previously announced, Prime Video will also livestream two major title fights at Prime Video Presents Live Boxing 5 on September 18 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. The card features the WBC and WBA World Light Flyweight title match between Kenshiro Teraji (Japan) and Hekkie Budler (South Africa), the WBO World Super Flyweight title match between Junto Nakatani (Japan) and Argi Cortes (Mexico), in addition to the second professional fight for Tenshin Nasukawa (Japan).
Takuma Inoue: This time, I aim to unify the four organizations
Takuma Inoue, who was crowned WBA World Bantamweight Champion in a bout against Liborio Sols that was livestreamed on Prime Video Presents Live Boxing 4, will be featured on the main card of the sixth installment. The younger brother of Monster Naoya Inoue, who once won the WBC interim title, said, I am aiming to follow in my brothers footsteps and unify the four Bantamweight Championships, and this bout with Ancajas will be the first step toward that goal” Inoue is a boxer-fighter type who is known for his sharpness and counterattacks, with a record of 19 fights (18 wins, four KOs, and one loss).
Jerwin Ancajas is a southpaw with a 14-year professional career, having defended his IBF World Super Flyweight title nine times. He has a record of 39 fights (34 wins, 23 KOs, three losses, and two draws), including 12 world fights (nine wins, six KOs, two losses, and one draw). He moved up to bantamweight in June of this year and won his last fight by TKO in the fifth round. This is a matchup of two proven fighters, and it is sure to be a fight that Boxing fans wont want to miss a second of from the very first round.
Six-time defending champion Dalakian and Akui, known for his hard-hitting right hand
The match between Artem Dalakian and Seigo Yuri Akui will be for the WBA World Flyweight Title. Originally from Azerbaijan and currently residing in Ukraine, Dalakian is a fighter who constantly changes positions to build his offense and defense. He is in the technical category, but he also has punching power, as evidenced by his 68% KO rate. He is an unassailable champion, having made six defenses in five-and-a-half years since winning the title in February 2018.
The challenger, Akui, has a record of 18 wins, 11 KOs, two losses, and one draw in 21 fights. He has a momentum of six wins in a row since 2019. During this time, he won the Japanese Flyweight title, which he vacated after defending it three times. He has won nine fights by first-round knockout and has also shown confidence in his stamina, having fought three full 10-round bouts. It is expected to be a thrilling fight in the early rounds, with Dalakian moving to intercept, and Akui applying pressure and aiming for the right hand.
CULVER CITY, California – WEBWIRE – Thursday, August 3, 2023
This special sneak peek is now available at the end of the Season One finale The second season of the hit fantasy series, based on Robert Jordans best-selling novels, Watch the Official Trailer HERE ***NOTE TO EDITORS: Please refer to our streaming service as Prime Video Prime Video announced that the first scene from Season Two of The Wheel of Time is now available to view at the end of the Season One finale episode (Episode 108) as a special surprise bonus for fans. This sneak peek of the new season reflects the structure of the best-selling and epic The Wheel of Time book series by Robert Jordan, on which the Amazon Original series is based, where at the end of each novel, Jordan would add the first chapter of the next book as a preview. In an additional homage to the shows inspiration, the scene which has been made availablethe opening from Episode 201is an adaptation of the fan favorite Darkfriend Social prologue of the second novel of Jordans series, The Great Hunt, upon which Season Two is largely based. Season Two of The Wheel of Time is also based on some elements of Jordans third novel, The Dragon Reborn, and will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on September 1 in more than 240 countries and territories around the world. The series was filmed in the Czech Republic, Morocco, and Italy, and stars Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, I Care a Lot) as Moiraine Damodred, Daniel Henney (Criminal Minds) as Lan Mandragoran, Josha Stradowski (Gran Turismo) as Rand alThor, Zo Robins (Power Rangers Ninja Steel) as Nynaeve alMeara, Madeleine Madden (Dora and the Lost City of Gold) as Egwene alVere, Marcus Rutherford (Obey) as Perrin Aybara, Dnal Finn (Rogue Heroes) as Mat Cauthon, and Ceara Coveney (Young Wallander) as Elayne Trakand. The Wheel of Time is a co-production with Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television. About The Wheel of Time Based on the best-selling Robert Jordan fantasy series The Wheel of Time, Rand alThor (Josha Stradowski, Gran Turismo) learns he is The Dragon Reborna dangerous figure from history destined to save the world or break it. Desperate to protect him from the Dark One, an army of powerful women must reckon with his burgeoning power and encroaching madness. The Wheel of Time turns, and the Last Battle approaches. Though Rand thought he destroyed the Dark One, evil is not gone from the world. In Season Two, threats new and very old seek out the young friends from the Two Rivers, now scattered over the world. The woman who found and guided them is now powerless to help, and so they must find other sources of strength. In each other, or themselves. In the Light … or the Dark. The Wheel of Time was adapted for television by executive producer and showrunner Rafe Judkins (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Hemlock Grove). Larry Mondragon and Rick Selvage of iwot productions (Winter Dragon), Ted Field of Radar Pictures (Jumanji: The Next Level, Winter Dragon), Mike Weber (Jumanji: The Next Level, Beirut), Darren Lemke (Shazam!, Goosebumps, Winter Dragon), Marigo Kehoe (Outlander, The Crown), Justine Juel Gillmer (The Survivor, Halo), Sanaa Hamri (Empire, Lovestruck), and Amanda Kate Shuman (The Blacklist) also serve as executive producers. Rosamund Pike also serves as co-executive producer, and Harriet McDougal, Brandon Sanderson, and Lauren Selig are consulting producers. The Wheel of Time is co-produced by Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television. About Prime Video Prime Video offers customers a vast collection of movies, series, and sportsall available to watch on hundreds of compatible devices. Prime Video is just one of the savings, convenience, and entertainment benefits included in a Prime membership. More than 200 million Prime members in 25 countries around the world enjoy access to Amazons enormous selection, exceptional value, and fast delivery. In the U.S., anyone can join Prime for $14.99 per month or $139 per year, or start a free 30-day trial if eligible at amazon.com/prime. For more information about Prime, including discounted memberships, visit aboutamazon.com/prime.
The Asia Video Summit marked a successful return to Hong Kong, with almost 300 delegates attending the conference in person and virtually. Hosted by the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA), the Summit conversations centred around the key themes of “The Making of Korea and the Model for Who’s Next?”, “Video at the Crossroads”, “Technology Taking Over”, “The State of Video 2023” and “The Advance of Advertising”, with a special opening session to set the stage, led by Henry Tan, Special Advisor, Astro, & Chairman, Astro Awani and Vivek Couto, Executive Director, Media Partners Asia with Louis Boswell, CEO, AVIA. While recognising there are many important and challenging issues evolving in the industry, the mood was upbeat across the two-day summit. The conversation with Couto and Tan touched upon much of this and while recognising the importance of advertising on premium video which was growing, Tan also added that there was no better business than long term subscription, even if for now the mantra of streaming companies was to give the consumer full flexibility. Discussing how Korea had generated such success in “How The Wave Was Launched”, Peter Choe, CEO, Blintn said that the Korean “export mindset” had been a key factor while Hyun Park, Producer and Advisor, Studio Dragon, said that Korean writers were very good at changing their style of storytelling to capture the market. However, the most important was to understand what the consumer wants, and that’s what Korea has become so good at, added Jeeyoung Lee, GM, Korea, Warner Bros. Discovery. This focus on content continued with local experts on Chinese and Thai entertainment. In both markets, a good ecosystem of support and incentives was welcomed to nurture local talent. Cooperation within the region could possibly push growth across Asian markets, said Desmond Chan, Deputy GM, Legal and International Operations, TVB. There was particular optimism around the prospects for Thai content, and while recognizing this, Prof. Pirongrong Ramasoota, Commissioner, The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, Thailand, stressed the importance of “light-touch governance” to allow “industry players to be more creative and innovative with their content.” The topic of monetization was also widely debated over the two days of the Summit. Gaming and e-commerce were seen as additional touchpoints and opportunities for cross-pollination with video to grow the consumer base. Ivy Wong, CEO, VS Media, shared that one-click purchase and seamless integration was what made e-commerce so successful in China, compared to other regions where consumers will have to go through several clicks to make the purchase. For William Wong, Head of Solutions Engineering, HK, Akamai Technologies, the key takeaway was not to focus on a single platform, but to diversify to capture different markets. With the shift from linear to digital advertising, the time for CTV (Connected TV) could be upon us as “CTV is here to stay and will continue to grow. Dollars follow eyeballs. . . premium content with quality will earn more credible trust for our brands,” opined Douglas Choy, GM of Inventory Development, The Trade Desk. Gavin Buxton, MD Asia, Magnite, added that collaboration was key in terms of cross measurement to take CTV onwards, with audience and ad experience being the key driver behind that. Louis Boswell, CEO, AVIA, presented highlights from a recent commissioned research[1] that measured the impact of advertising in a premium OTT environment versus mass streaming video environments (UGC / video sharing services) including (1) consumers felt that premium OTT was higher quality (58% OTT vs 36% mass) and commanded higher attention than mass streaming video environments (49% OTT vs 35% mass); and (2) both product recall (10% uplift) and brand recall (12% uplift) were significantly higher for the same ads when shown in a premium environment. Closing off the Summit with a positive outlook, Alexandre Muller, MD APAC, TV5MONDE, said that Asia was where there were growth and opportunities for the video industry. “There are definitely challenges but people are excited because we are looking for solutions,” said Roger Tong, CEO, AsiaSat. “The bright spot is the diversity that we are seeing. . . There is so much diversity that it allows us to be more creative and if we maintain our creativity in solving the problems, then we will be able to perform better,” concluded Tong. The Asia Video Summit is proudly supported by Lead Sponsor Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Gold Sponsors BytePlus, InvestHK, INVIDI, Irdeto, Warner Brother Discovery and Silver Sponsors AsiaSat, Broadpeak, Endeavor Streaming, FashionTV, France24, Lightning, Magnite, MEASAT, Nagra, Paramount, Publica. (1) Full release, https://bit.ly/442EnUK, with a link to the presentation on research data and methodology. About the Asia Video Industry Association The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) is the trade association for the video industry and ecosystem in Asia Pacific. It serves to make the video industry stronger and healthier through promoting the common interests of its members. AVIA is the interlocutor for the industry with governments across the region, leads the fight against video piracy through its Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) and provides insight into the video industry through reports and conferences aimed to support a vibrant video industry. For media enquiries and additional background information, please contact: Charmaine Kwan NEW YORK – WEBWIRE – Friday, March 24, 2023
Broadcast live from the renowned Singapore Indoor Stadium this Friday starting at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT, Prime Video and ONE Championship return to the Circle with ONE Fight Night 8: Superlek vs. Williams on Prime Video. The event will be headlined by a ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Championship matchup between Superlek The Kicking Machine Kiatmoo9 of Thailand and Danial Mini T Williams of Australia, and will be available exclusively to Prime members in the U.S. and Canada. The co-main event will feature a ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship unification bout between reigning champ Allycia Hellen Rodrigues of Brazil and interim champ Janet Todd of the United States. The evening will also showcase a battle of Atomweight MMA contenders Ham Seo Hee and Itsuki Hirata, as well as three additional fights across MMA, Muay Thai, and kickboxing. Complete card details and a schedule* of upcoming events are available below: March 248:00 p.m. EDTONE Fight Night 8: Superlek vs. Williams on Prime Video Fans can watch ONE Championship live events, including ONE Fight Night 8: Superlek vs. Williams on Prime Video, at home or on the go at amazon.com/ONEChampionship, and across hundreds of compatible devices, streaming from the web or using the Prime Video app on smartphones, tablets, set-top boxes, game consoles, and connected TVs. For a complete list of compatible devices, visit amazon.com/howtostream. About Prime Video Sports About Amazon About ONE Championship
WEBWIRE – Friday, March 10, 2023
CitadelInformation and Assets AvailableHERE
**NOTE TO EDITORS: Please refer to our streaming service as Prime Video, not Amazon Prime Video** Today, Prime Video debuted an exclusive clip and new key art for the highly anticipated action-spy thrillerCitadel. The clip, featuring the series starring duo Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, closed out Chopra Jonas lively SXSW keynote conversation with Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon and MGM Studios. Chopra Jonas and Salke discussed the next generation of women in Hollywood, global content innovation, and Chopra Jonas leading role in the first-of-its-kind franchise,Citadel. The first season ofCitadelconsists of six episodes with two episodes premiering April 28 on Prime Video, and one episode rolling out weekly through May 26. The landmark, high-stakes drama is executive produced by the Russo Brothers AGBO and showrunner David Weil, and stars Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, with Stanley Tucci and Lesley Manville.Citadelwill be available in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. AboutCitadel
Richard Madden stars as Mason Kane, alongside Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Nadia Sinh, Stanley Tucci as Bernard Orlick, Lesley Manville as Dahlia Archer, Osy Ikhile as Carter Spence, Ashleigh Cummings as Abby Conroy, Roland Mller as Anders Silje and Davik Silje, Caoilinn Springall as Hendrix Conroy, and more.
From Amazon Studios and the Russo Brothers AGBO,Citadelis executive produced by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Mike Larocca, Angela Russo-Otstot, and Scott Nemes for AGBO, with David Weil serving as showrunner and executive producer. Josh Appelbaum, Andr Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, and Scott Rosenberg serve as executive producers for Midnight Radio. Newton Thomas Sigel and Patrick Moran also serve as executive producers. CitadelContinues
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Asian Video Industry is Set for Greater Growth as Opportunities Abound Beyond Traditional TV
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Topic: Press release summaryPrime Video Presents ONE Fight Night 8: Superlek vs. Williams on Prime Video
Main card to begin at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT on Friday, March 24
April 218:00 p.m. EDTONE Fight Night 9: Nong-O vs. Haggerty on Prime Video
May 58:00 p.m. EDTONE Fight Night 10: Johnson vs. Moraes III on Prime Video
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Prime Video supports a growing lineup of live sports globally, including Thursday Night Football, the WNBA, the Seattle Storm, the New York Yankees, and Overtime Elite in the United States; ONE Championship in the United States and Canada; Premier League in the United Kingdom; US Open Tennis, ATP, and WTA in the United Kingdom and Ireland; UEFA Champions League football in Germany and Italy; Roland-Garros and Ligue 1 in France; Australian Swimming globally; New Zealand Cricket in India; and NBA in Brazil. While availability varies by marketplace, fans can also subscribe to streaming services such as Eurosport, FOX Sports (Mexico), LaLigaTV, MLB.TV, NBA League Pass, NBA TV, and Premiere FC (Brazil) through Prime Video Channels. This is in addition to a selection of Amazon Original All or Nothing sports docuseries including All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur, All or Nothing: Juventus, All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs, and All or Nothing seasons with the NFLs Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers, and Philadelphia Eagles, as well as the NCAAs Michigan Wolverines football team.
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earths Most Customer-Centric Company, Earths Best Employer, and Earths Safest Place to Work. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Career Choice, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, Alexa, Just Walk Out technology, Amazon Studios, and The Climate Pledge are some of the things pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit amazon.com/about and follow @AmazonNews.
ONE is the worlds largest martial arts organization, ranking among the worlds top five sports properties for viewership and engagement with a cumulative reach of over 400 million fans, according to Nielsen. ONE produces and distributes world-class events across more than 150 countries, featuring martial artists and World Champions from over 80 nations and all styles of martial arts including MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and more. ONE can be viewed on many of the largest global free-to-air and digital broadcasters, including Prime Video Sports, Star Sports, Beijing TV, iQIYI, One Sports, Abema, IB, NET TV, Vidio, Startimes, Mediapro, Thairath TV, VieOn, Skynet, Mediacorp, Spark Sport, Match TV, Dubai Sports, Globo, and more.Prime Video Debuts Exclusive Clip for Landmark Spy Series Citadel During Priyanka Chopra Jonas SXSW Keynote
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon and MGM Studios, take SXSW with powerful keynote conversation highlighting global content innovation and the groundbreaking series CITADEL
Eight years ago, Citadel fell. The independent global spy agencytasked to uphold the safety and security of all peoplewas destroyed by operatives of Manticore, a powerful syndicate manipulating the world from the shadows. With Citadels fall, elite agents Mason Kane (Richard Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) had their memories wiped as they narrowly escaped with their lives. Theyve remained hidden ever since, building new lives under new identities, unaware of their pasts. Until one night, when Mason is tracked down by his former Citadel colleague, Bernard Orlick (Stanley Tucci), who desperately needs his help to prevent Manticore from establishing a new world order. Mason seeks out his former partner, Nadia, and the two spies embark on a mission that takes them around the world in an effort to stop Manticore, all while contending with a relationship built on secrets, lies, and a dangerous-yet-undying love.
Citadel, starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas and featuring Stanley Tucci and Lesley Manville, is the debut of a landmark global franchise. Executive produced by the Russo Brothers AGBO,Citadeland its subsequent series traverse the globe with interconnected stories. EachCitadelseries is locally created, produced, and filmed in-region, and stars top talent, forming a distinct global franchise. Series are already underway in Italy and India, respectively, starring Matilda De Angelis, Varun Dhawan, and Samantha Ruth Prabhu.
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