FunimationNow Launches On Amazon Fire TV

Anime Streaming Service App on Amazon Fire TV Now Available to Subscribers

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Jul 21, 2016, 11:00 ET

FLOWER MOUND, Texas, July 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Funimation Entertainment, the go-to studio for extraordinary anime, raised the bar once again with the release of FunimationNow for the Amazon Fire TV, an anime streaming service app designed specifically for this platform. FunimationNow subscribers across the U.S. and the U.K. can now enjoy Funimation's extensive library of hit anime TV series and movies, both subbed and dubbed, in ad-free HD streaming on the Amazon Fire TV. Titles available include new breakouts like "My Hero Academia" and "Dimension W," and fan favorites like "Attack on Titan" and "Fairy Tail."

"We are thrilled to partner with Amazon to enable more anime fans to experience our content on their TVs," said Mike DuBoise, Chief Operating Officer of Funimation. "This is another milestone in our promise to deliver to anime fans a high-quality, immersive, and seamless streaming experience regardless of platform or device. Stay tuned- there is a lot more to come this year."

FunimationNow was unveiled to the public in January at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show. In March, the company launched a complete suite of FunimationNow apps for mobile devices with versions for iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle Fire and Windows 10 devices. Recently, Funimation announced that a fully redesigned version of its website will go live in September. This will be followed quickly thereafter with the launches of newly redesigned FunimationNow console apps for the PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Roku.  

FunimationNow is available in three subscription tiers:

BASIC – FREE:

  • limited anime library
  • video ads

SUBPASS – $4.99/month:

  • All subtitled anime including simulcasts
  • Unlimited device streaming (subtitled only)
  • Ad-free in HD

ALL-ACCESS PASS – $7.99/month:

  • All subtitled anime including simulcasts
  • All English-dubbed anime 
  • Unlimited device streaming (subbed and dubbed)
  • Funimation Broadcast Dubs - English-dubbed episodes of select shows that are available within weeks of the Japanese broadcast 
  • Exclusive video extras
  • Ad-free in HD

For more information on FunimationNow, visit funimationnow.com.

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About Funimation Entertainment
Funimation is the go-to destination for extraordinary anime.  By combining its integrated in-house studios along with its technology and distribution partnerships, Funimation leads the industry with its omnichannel approach to offering anime to fans—from streaming and home entertainment, to theatrical distribution and broadcast television. The company's next generation streaming service, FunimationNow, provides subscribers with instant access to their favorite sub and dub shows in ad-free HD on the widest array of devices and platforms—from smartphones and tablets to TVs and gaming consoles. For more information about Funimation, visit funimation.com.

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