Disney+ coming to Amazon Fire TV and Fire Tablets in Ireland March 24th #Disney+ #Amazon #FireTV

Disney+, the new streaming service from the Walt Disney Company, will be available on Amazon devices in Ireland including Fire TV streaming devices and compatible Fire Tablets on March 24th.

Disney+ offers fans of all ages a new way to experience the unparalleled content from the company’s iconic entertainment brands, including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, as well as exclusive original programming including feature-length films, series, documentaries, and short-form content made exclusively for the service such as The MandalorianHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series and The World According to Jeff Goldblum.

On Fire TV, finding the Disney+ app and content is easy with Alexa; customers can use their included Alexa Voice Remote, paired Echo device. Disney+ content will be included in Fire TV’s universal search feature making it easy to find and discover content with your voice. When the app becomes available customers will be able to say things like:

  • “Alexa, find Disney+”
  • “Alexa, open Disney+”
  • “Alexa, play [name of show]”
  •  “Alexa, find Star Wars movies.”

Fire Tablet customers can download movies, TV series or shorts, and watch whenever they want. Customers can also pause a show on their Fire TV and resume watching on their Fire Tablet, so they can enjoy Disney+ on the go, wherever they are.

Fire TV and Fire Tablet customers can sign up for a seven-day free trial directly on their Amazon device starting March 24th, after which they will be charged £5.99/€6.99 a month or £59.99/€69.99 for an annual subscription. If a customer signed up for Disney+ on another device, they can simply log into their account.

Amazon take on Roku and Chromecast with the #Fire TV Stick. #Amazon #TV by @jimboireland

Roku and Chromecast are around quite a while now and they are quite popular here in Ireland and now amazon have added some competition but its yet to been seen if this will reach here or even the UK.Knowing Amazon it will take some time for it to reach the UK or here but we all know the ways around that.

 

Fire TV Stick connects your HDTV to a world of online entertainment. Whether you’re a Prime member or not, enjoy a huge selection of movies and TV episodes, voice search that actually works, and exclusive features like ASAP. Fire TV Stick is an easy way to enjoy Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, low-cost movie rentals, live and on-demand sports, music, photos, games, and more.

 

From the responsive interface to instant search results, everything about Fire TV Stick is fast and fluid. It’s all thanks to a dual-core processor with 6x the processing power of Roku Streaming Stick, a dedicated VideoCore4 GPU, and 8 GB of storage—4x that of Chromecast and 32x that of Roku Streaming Stick.

With Fire TV Stick, you can stream movies and TV shows in up to 1080p HD. Enjoy rich surround sound with Dolby Digital Plus (up to 7.1).

Fire TV Stick’s user-friendly interface makes it easy to find what you want. Browse popular movies, shows, and recommendations personalized for you right on your home screen, and instantly add new discoveries to your Watchlist with a single click. Any content you’ve purchased from Amazon will be waiting for you in your Video Library.

Its priced at $39 in the US and now on offer for $19 for prime members,is there any real need for this some have already asked and if it does land here will you buy it?

Via Amazon