Amazon has launched a live TV package for the customers of its subscription service Amazon Prime in Germany which, unlike other linear TV channels, is offered without extra charge.
The line-up comprises 38 TV channels from public broadcasters ARD and ZDF, including 28 HD channels, reports German media magazine InfoDigital.
The HD channels include Das Erste, ZDF, ARTE, 3sat, ONE, ZDFneo, tagesschau24, ZDFinfo, Phoenix, ARD-alpha, KiKA, WDR, rbb, MDR, SWR, BR Fernsehen, hr-fernsehen and NDR Fernsehen.
WDR Fernsehen Aachen, WDR Fernsehen Bielefeld, WDR Fernsehen Bonn, WDR Fernsehen Dortmund, WDR Fernsehen Düsseldorf, WDR Fernsehen Duisburg, WDR Fernsehen Essen, WDR Fernsehen Münster, WDR Fernsehen Siegen and WDR Fernsehen Wuppertal are offered in SD resolution.
After a free activation, the live TV package is available via the Amazon Prime Video app on Fire TV, Fire TV stick, iOS, Android, smart TVs and Apple TV.
Source: https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2020/07/16/amazon-launches-free-live-tv-package-in-germany/