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Amazon Prime Video to stream new AMC series in 28 countries
Mumbai: Amazon announced an output agreement with AMC Studios through which Amazon Prime Video will have first window rights to select new AMC series in 28 territories including India,Australia, Germany, Italy, and Japan as well as second run rights in many other countries.
Prime Video members will be able to stream via the Amazon Prime Video app for TVs, connected devices, including Fire TV, and mobile devices. They can also download it to mobile devices for offline viewing at no additional cost.
Amazon Prime Video VP worldwide television acquisition Brad Beale commented, “This is another step in our efforts to extend the selection of premium TV shows available to Prime Video members worldwide.”
AMC Studios president of business operations Rick Olshansky said, “AMC Studios and Amazon already enjoy a successful programming partnership. This agreement underscores the high global demand for AMC’s must-have content and franchises and enables us to bring our popular shows to a wide global audience.”
The first new AMC show coming to Amazon Prime Video worldwide in 2018 will be the anthology series The Terror, executive produced by Ridley Scott (Blade Runner 2049), David W Zucker (The Man in the High Castle), and Guymon Cassady (Game of Thrones) and based on the true story of the Arctic expedition of Captain John Franklin that inspired the novel by acclaimed sci-fi author Dan Simmons. Set in 1847, it follows a Royal Navy expedition crew on a search for the Northwest Passage. The ship is attacked by a mysterious, stalking predator and the crew plunges into a suspenseful and desperate game of survival.
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Prime Video unveils trailer for Tamil series Exam, streaming May 15
Dushara Vijayan, Aditi Balan headline scam thriller set in exam world
CHENNAI: Prime Video has dropped the official trailer of its upcoming Tamil Original series Exam, a high-stakes suspense drama set in the murky world of competitive entrance exams.
Backed by creative producers Pushkar and Gayatri under Wallwatcher Films, the seven-episode series is written and directed by National Award-winner A. Sarkunam. It stars Dushara Vijayan and Aditi Balan in lead roles, with Abbas playing a pivotal character.
Set in the fictional town of Thykara, the series follows Jhansi, played by Dushara Vijayan, as she attempts to expose a deep-rooted scam, aided by her mentor Jayachandran, played by Abbas. Standing in her way is DSP Maramalli, portrayed by Aditi Balan, setting up a tense face-off driven by ambition, pressure and moral choices.
The show will stream from May 15 on Prime Video in India and across more than 240 countries and territories. It will be available in Tamil, with dubbed versions in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada, along with subtitles in 15 languages.
Writer-director A. Sarkunam said the story aims to resonate across geographies and social strata, going beyond the scam to explore ambition, pressure and the consequences of personal choices. He added that the narrative unfolds through the intersecting journeys of Jhansi and Maramalli, building tension as their worlds collide.
Dushara Vijayan described Jhansi as a fierce and determined character, calling the role both demanding and rewarding, with the story capturing the difficult choices her character must make.
Aditi Balan said the series offers a hard-hitting look at the exam ecosystem, adding that her character is layered and shaped by both internal conflict and external pressures.
Abbas, marking his return to mainstream Tamil entertainment, said the series stands out for its layered storytelling and unpredictable twists, with his character adding depth to the central narrative.
With its mix of suspense, social commentary and character-driven storytelling, Exam is shaping up to be a tense watch as it dives into one of India’s most high-pressure systems.
