- Open access: all you need is an Amazon account, no Prime membership required.
- Eight free FAST channels with content from Sony One and Mr. Bean.
- "Live TV" section on the web, app, Smart TVFire TV Stick and Movistar UHD decoder.
- More channels are coming soon: BBC Earth, Tennis Channel, CNN Headlines and others.
Watching TV without paying a monthly fee is back in fashion thanks to the FAST channelsAnd now it can also be done within Prime Video. In Spain, Amazon has incorporated eight free linear channels which broadcast 24/7 and which can be accessed by any user with an Amazon account, without the need for a Prime subscription.
The proposal works like the TV of a lifetimebut integrated into the Prime Video environment and funded by ads. With this move, the platform adds an open offering that puts Amazon up against alternatives like Pluto TV or Rakuten TV, with the added incentive that You do not have to pay anything to start watching the channels.
How to access free Prime Video channels
The process is very simple: all you have to do is Sign in with your Amazon account on any compatible device and enter the appropriate section within Prime Video.
- Open Prime Video in a browser, mobile app, Smart TV, Fire TV Stick or on the Movistar UHD decoder.
- In the menu, go to the "Live TV" section.
- Explore the channel guide and click on the one you want to watch.
- Playback starts instantly: for free, with commercial breaks.
These are the 8 free channels available
The first batch comes from Sony Pictures Television under the Sony One brand, in addition to a channel dedicated to Mr. Bean. In total, they are already operational. eight free dials to programming continues.
- Sony One Shark Tank: the popular entrepreneurship reality show with investors and aspiring entrepreneurs negotiating their projects.
- Sony One Comedy Series: catalog of international sitcoms with recognizable titles from various eras.
- Sony One Hits: a selection of classics from the Sony archive, including iconic small-screen series.
- Mr. Bean: 24/7 channel focused on the character created by Rowan Atkinson.
- Sony One Blacklist: continuous marathon of the series The Blacklist, with all ten seasons.
- Sony One Hits Action: action movies and series with chases, shootouts and a fast pace.
- Sony One Hits Comedy: comedy films with actors and titles from different decades.
- Sony One Series Thriller: suspense series, police cases and plots full of twists.
Sony One Comedy Series
This channel is all about sitcoms that never go out of style. Among the featured programs are... Seinfeld, The Goldbergs and The Nanny, ideal for a laugh marathon at any time of day.
Sony One Series Thriller
If you like suspense, here you'll find gripping series with constant cliffhangers. The lineup is packed with standouts. Breaking Bad, The Guardian and the classic Starsky & Hutch, a combination that hooks you from the first episode.
Sony One Hits Action
Non-stop action with very recognizable faces from the genre. The films scheduled include: Attack Team, Obsessed, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid o The Art of War II.
Sony One Hits Comedy
To unwind in good spirits, this channel offers titles with John Candy, Gene Wilder, Steve Martin or Adam Sandler, with films like Roxanne, Hanky Panky u Eight crazy nights.
Sony One Hits
A journey through classic television shows that defined an era. Among the featured names are... My beautiful genius (I Dream of Jeannie) y Bewitched, true icons for nostalgics.
Sony One Blacklist
Thematic channel for the series starring James SpaderThe Blacklist has 218 episodes spread over ten seasons, with Raymond Reddington collaborating with the FBI in a crusade against major criminals.
Sony One Shark Tank
The quintessential business reality show. Shark Tank has accumulated 17 seasons and 360 programs, an ideal library for those seeking inspiration and impossible business deals.
Mr. Bean
Rowan Atkinson returns time and again with the adventures of his most famous character. The channel offers Visual and universal humor, perfect for watching as a family without any hassle.
Devices and where to watch it
These FAST channels are available on the Prime Video app and website, as well as on compatible TVs and players. In Spain, you can watch them on browser, mobiles and tablets, Smart TV, Fire TV Stick and also from the Movistar UHD decoder.
What are FAST channels and how do they work?
The FAST (Free Ad-Supported) Streaming Television) are free linear channels They broadcast 24 hours a day with commercial breaks. They don't require fees or premium subscriptions: the price to pay is viewing. ads during the broadcast.
Channels coming soon
Amazon has announced that it will expand its catalog with more free-to-air channels, although no closed datesThe names being considered include Anime Vision, Tennis Channel, Forensic Files, All Crime, BBC Earth, BBC Top Gear, CNN Headlines y Verdi TV Cinemas.
Context in Spain: rivalry and free alternative
With this addition, Prime Video competes for There screen in front of Pluto TV, Rakuten TV, Rlaxx TV or Tivifybut keeping users within their own app. For the public, this means adding more free options without jumping between platforms.
Amazon's move opens the door to more free television within Prime Video: eight channels already operating in SpainAccess with just a login, 24/7 broadcasts, and new channels on the horizon to complete a lineup that doesn't require a monthly fee.
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