The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Attracts More than 25 Million Global Viewers on its First Day, Marking Prime Video’s Biggest Premiere Ever
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power attracted more than 25 million global viewers on its first day, breaking all previous records, marking the biggest premiere in the history of Prime Video. The serieslaunched exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, said: “It is somehow fitting that Tolkien’s stories - among the most popular of all time, and what many consider to be the true origin of the fantasy genre - have led us to this proud moment. I am so grateful to the Tolkien Estate – and to our showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, executive producer Lindsey Weber, cast and crew - for their tireless collaborative efforts and boundless creative energy. And it is the tens of millions of fans watching – clearly as passionate about Middle-earth as we are – who are our true measure of success.”
Episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will launch weekly through the October 14 season finale on Prime Video.
About The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth's history. This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and one of the greatest villains that ever flowed from Tolkien’s pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness. Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared reemergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of the elf-capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the farthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.
The series is led by showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay. They are joined by executive producers Lindsey Weber, Callum Greene, J.A. Bayona, Belén Atienza, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, Gennifer Hutchison, Bruce Richmond, and Sharon Tal Yguado, and producers Ron Ames and Christopher Newman. Wayne Che Yip is co-executive producer and directs along with J.A. Bayona and Charlotte Brändström.
A world-renowned literary work, and winner of the International Fantasy Award and Prometheus Hall of Fame Award, The Lord of the Rings was named Amazon customers’ favorite book of the millennium in 1999 and Britain’s best-loved novel of all time in BBC’s "The Big Read" in 2003. The Lord of the Rings books have been translated into over 38 languages and have sold more than 150 million copies.
Please visit https://press.amazonstudios.com/us/en/original-series/the-lord-of-the-rings-amazon-original-series/1 for additional information.
About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit amazon.com/about and follow @AmazonNews.
To view this piece of content from cts.businesswire.com, please give your consent at the top of this page.
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220903005024/en/
Contact information
Media Contacts:
Cory Shields - cshields@amazon.com
Tammy Golihew - tamara.golihew@amazonstudios.com
Paul Woodmansey - woodmans@amazon.co.uk
About Business Wire
Business Wire(c) 2018 Business Wire, Inc., All rights reserved.
Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is the global leader in multiplatform press release distribution.
Subscribe to releases from Business Wire
Subscribe to all the latest releases from Business Wire by registering your e-mail address below. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Latest releases from Business Wire
HCLTech Reports FY24 Revenue of $13.3 Billion, up 5.4% YoY26.4.2024 22:06:00 CEST | Press release
HCLTech, a leading global technology company, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended March 31, 2024. The company reported full year revenue of $13.3 billion, up 5.4% YoY. Digital Services revenue grew by 5.3% (CC) and now contributes to 37.3% of IT Services revenue. HCLSoftware’s Annual Recurring Revenue came in at $1.02 billion. During FY24, the company won 73 large deals – 36 in Services and 37 in Software - that translated into TCV (new deal wins) of $9.76 billion, up 10% YoY. For the quarter, revenue came in at $3.43 billion, up 6% YoY. HCLTech won 21 large deals – 13 in Services and eight in Software, with a TCV of $2.29 billion during the quarter. In terms of geographies, Americas was the fastest growing region with 6.8% YoY (CC) growth followed by Europe, which grew by 5.5% YoY (CC). Industry vertical growth was led by Financial Services and Telecommunications, Media, Publishing & Entertainment. While Financial Services grew at 12.1% YoY
Kinaxis Positioned Highest on Ability to Execute in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supply Chain Planning Solutions26.4.2024 18:03:00 CEST | Press release
Kinaxis® Inc. (TSX:KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, today announced it has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supply Chain Planning Solutions. Of the 20 vendors evaluated, Gartner positioned Kinaxis highest on Ability to Execute, marking the company’s 10th consecutive Leaders Quadrant within the report, a complimentary copy of which can be downloaded here. Kinaxis attributes its position to its patented concurrency approach and a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions against the foundation of its leading vision through the use of advanced technology such as AI, ML, and an intuitive user experience. Bolstered by a rich ecosystem of third-party implementation partners, Kinaxis continues to demonstrate that regardless of a customer’s industry, size, or maturity level, the company can be counted on to seamlessly orchestrate supply chain networks end-to-end from strategic planning to last-mile delivery. The recognitio
Vertex Announces European Commission Approval for KALYDECO ® to Treat Infants With Cystic Fibrosis Ages 1 Month and Older26.4.2024 17:43:00 CEST | Press release
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that the European Commission has granted approval for the label expansion of KALYDECO® (ivacaftor) for the treatment of infants down to 1 month of age with cystic fibrosis (CF) who have one of the following mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene: R117H, G551D, G1244E, G1349D, G178R, G551S, S1251N, S1255P, S549N or S549R. “Today’s approval is an important milestone for the cystic fibrosis community. Treating CF early in life can potentially slow the progression of the disease, which is why it is so important to start treatment from a very young age,” said Carmen Bozic, M.D., Executive Vice President, Global Medicines Development and Medical Affairs, and Chief Medical Officer, Vertex. As a result of existing access agreements in Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, and The Netherlands, eligible patients will have access to the expanded indication of KALYDECO® (ivacaftor)
Suzano 2023 annual report on Form 20-F26.4.2024 17:22:00 CEST | Press release
Suzano S.A. (B3: SUZB3 | NYSE: SUZ) informs that its 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F was filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Holders of the Company’s equity securities can receive hard copies of the Annual Report, including its audited financial statements, without charge by request directed to: ri@suzano.com.br. This document is also available on Suzano’s website (http://ir.suzano.com.br/). For further information, please contact our Investor Relations Department: Phone: (+55 11) 3503-9330 E-mail: ri@suzano.com.br View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240426289818/en/Contact information Hawthorn Advisors suzano@hawthornadvisors.com
Takeda Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for Fruquintinib in Previously Treated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer26.4.2024 14:30:00 CEST | Press release
Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended the approval of fruquintinib, a selective inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors (VEGFR) -1, -2 and -3 for the treatment of adult patients with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). The European Commission (EC) will consider the CHMP positive opinion when determining the potential marketing authorization for fruquintinib for mCRC throughout the European Union (EU), Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland. If approved, fruquintinib will be the first and only selective inhibitor of all three VEGF receptors approved in the EU for previously treated mCRC.1,2 “People living with metastatic colorectal cancer in the European Union currently have limited treatment options, which can lead to poor outcomes. With this positive opinion for fruquintinib, we are one step closer to potentially offering patients a new