{"id":18362,"date":"2022-07-12T11:43:02","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T09:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=843965"},"modified":"2022-07-12T13:22:44","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T11:22:44","slug":"what-channels-do-you-get-with-amazon-fire-stick","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/what-channels-do-you-get-with-amazon-fire-stick\/","title":{"rendered":"What channels do you get with Amazon Fire Stick?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Daniel Furn\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 12 July 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Amazon\u2019s popular streaming device<\/a> has been going for a while now, bringing us the latest internet shows long before smart TVs became mainstream.<\/p>\n

But a lot has changed in digital entertainment and there are now an awful lot of streaming services \u2013 so what exactly can the little dongle access?<\/p>\n

The answer is, thankfully, quite a lot \u2013 see below for a full breakdown of just how much you can binge with Amazon\u2019s nifty little gadget.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re still not quite clear what a Fire Stick is or how it can get channels, see our little guides to what a Fire Stick is and how it works<\/a> and Fire TV Stick costs<\/a>.\u00a0You can also see our independent Amazon Echo Dot review<\/a>, Fire TV Cube review<\/a> and Echo Show 8 review<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n

Considering upgrading your TV setup? Make sure to take a look at our best smart TV<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n

If you need help choosing a subscription service in 2022, don\u2019t miss our breakdown of the best streaming service UK<\/a>, comparing the pricing and features of each major platform, including Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, BritBox and Apple TV+.<\/span><\/p>\n

Amazon Prime Day 2022 has arrived<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prime Day is an exclusive sales event for Prime members.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We are seeing discounts across Amazon devices like the Echo Dot<\/a> and up to 50% off movies and TV shows on Prime Video<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Along with access to Amazon Prime Day<\/a>, a Prime membership also gets you free premium delivery and a subscription to Prime Video and Amazon Music.<\/p>\n

Sign up for a 30-day free Amazon Prime trial<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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What channels do you get with a Fire Stick?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Being an Amazon device, the Fire Stick fittingly comes with access to Prime Video<\/a>, but also lets you buy and rent films and TV from Amazon whether you are a Prime member or not.<\/p>\n

Along with Prime, the other major streaming services available on the stick are Netflix, Disney+<\/strong> (including Star on Disney Plus<\/a>) Apple TV, Britbox, <\/strong>and Hayu.<\/strong>\u00a0In terms of catch-up services, BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, My 5<\/strong>, and UKTV Play <\/strong>are all supported by the device, as well as internet giant YouTube.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Music lovers can also stream songs through Amazon Music, Apple Music<\/strong>, and Spotify<\/strong>, watch music videos on Vevo<\/strong> and listen to radio from all over the world with TuneIn Radio<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

There are also plenty more obscure video channels \u2013 TV Player<\/strong> lets you watch Freeview, whereas Pluto TV<\/strong> streams 40 \u2018live\u2019 channels for those who miss channel-hopping in the Netflix age. Twitch<\/strong> lets you watch gaming live streams, Plex<\/strong> lets you watch your own video files and Vimeo<\/strong> is YouTube\u2019s video-sharing competitor. You can get inspired by a talk from TED TV<\/strong>, or get more physical with the boxing channel BoxNation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also plenty of apps and utilities, from Facebook<\/strong> to Audible<\/strong> to Just Eat<\/strong> to Silk Web Browser<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re specifically after sport, read our explainer on how to watch live football on the Amazon Fire TV Stick<\/a> too. And of course, the streaming stick is fitted with Alexa<\/a> so that you can navigate the device hands-free.<\/p>\n

Which channels are free on the Fire Stick?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s the catch \u2013 while it is free to download most of the apps, some of them will still require a subscription to use. Have no fear \u2013 you\u2019ll still be able to access all the catch-up services for free or watch live telly on TV Player without charge. It\u2019s mainly the streaming services that require a paid subscription to use \u2013 see a list of the main ones below.<\/p>\n

Popular channels that require a subscription:<\/strong><\/p>\n

  • Prime Video<\/li>\n
  • Netflix<\/li>\n
  • Apple TV<\/li>\n
  • Disney+<\/li>\n
  • Britbox<\/li>\n
  • Hayu<\/li>\n
  • Boxnation<\/li>\n<\/ul>

    You\u2019ll also need to pay for the music streaming services \u2013 namely Amazon Music, Apple Music, and Spotify.<\/p>\n

    How much is an Amazon Fire TV stick?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    The price of the Fire Stick varies depending on whether you\u2019d like a 4K model or not. The regular HD Fire Stick usually goes for \u00a339.99.<\/p>\n

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