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   Amazon Prime Video Comes to Apple TV

   Josh Centers

   Yes, Virginia, there is an Amazon Prime Video app on the Apple TV.
   You'll have to search for it in the App Store because it's so new that
   it's not yet featured anywhere. Once you've installed it on your Apple
   TV, you can browse without logging in, but unsurprisingly, to watch
   anything, you'll need to sign in to your Amazon account.

   [1][tn_Prime-Video-tvOS-listing.jpg]

   Usually, I'd insert something snarky here about how no, this app is not
   available for the third-generation Apple TV and never will be. But
   surprise, Amazon Prime Video is also available on the third-generation
   Apple TV, as [2]demonstrated by Doug Miller on Twitter!
   Third-generation Apple TV buffs, your faith has been rewarded. And you
   have to wonder how long Amazon has been sitting on this app.

   After you sign in, it looks pretty much as you'd expect, with a set of
   links across the top. Search is most prominent, followed by a link to
   the main Home screen for browsing. Then it lists various content
   collections (including Originals, Movies, TV, and Kids), purchased
   items in Video Library, things you've marked for later in Watchlist,
   and Settings.

   [3][tn_Prime-Video-tvOS.jpg]

   Individual shows show up in horizontally scrolling lists organized by
   various categories, much like the Netflix app, and clicking any one of
   them displays more information about the show and lets you play it.

   [4][tn_Amazon-movie-listing-Apple-TV.jpg]

   We'll be exploring the Amazon Prime Video app more, but let us know in
   the comments if you find any unexpected features.

References

   1. http://tidbits.com/resources/2017-12/Prime-Video-tvOS-listing.jpg
   2. https://twitter.com/doogald/status/938423078060781568
   3. http://tidbits.com/resources/2017-12/Prime-Video-tvOS.jpg
   4. http://tidbits.com/resources/2017-12/Amazon-movie-listing-Apple-TV.png

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