Articles by Amelia Schwanke, Senior Editor UK, Home Entertainment

Meet Amelia, TechRadar's Senior Editor for Home Entertainment in the UK. With more than eight years experience running the day-to-day production for well-respected tech and finance publications – her previous titles include Editor-In-Chief of Opto magazine and Senior Journalist at Institutional Investor – today you'll find her on the hunt for the latest and best hardware to enhance your home theater experience. In the ever-evolving world of home entertainment, Amelia is dedicated to keeping our readers up to speed on market trends and innovations. When she's not tinkering with the latest tech, you’ll find her watching movies, taking pictures on her Sony A7 and exploring the great outdoors.

Articles by: Amelia Schwanke

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Prime Video is going to be filled with even more ads, because people didn't complain enough about the last

By Amelia Schwanke last updated 4 October 24

Prime Video is planning for ads to ‘ramp up a little bit more into 2025’ after minimal subscriber backlash to the rollout of its more expensive tier.

‘Paradox of choice’: Tubi CEO explains how the free streaming service is making entertainment easy and fun again

By Amelia Schwanke published 30 September 24

Running in the FAST lane

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Disney Plus, Apple TV Plus, and more this weekend (September 27)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke, Grace Morris published 27 September 24

From terrific new movies and gruesome horror shows, here's what you'll want to watch this weekend.

Disney Plus’ password-sharing fees are official – here’s how much it costs compared to Netflix

By Amelia Schwanke published 26 September 24

Disney has finally unveiled how much it will cost to add an extra member to your Disney Plus subscription and it's more expensive than Netflix.

Netflix just revealed the lead cast in Black Mirror season 7, including who'll return for the show's first-ever sequel

By Amelia Schwanke published 19 September 24

Netflix just gave its biggest update for Black Mirror season 7, revealing the lead cast for the returning sci-fi series.

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Netflix reveals opening sequence to Zack Snyder's Twilight of the Gods, and it’s not the entirely bloody Norse mythology anime I thought it would be

By Amelia Schwanke published 18 September 24

Twilight of the Gods' first four minutes have been released as part of Netflix Geeked Week 2024, and they show a battlefield that isn’t just brutal.

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Netflix confirms Bridgerton season 4 is in production – and announces new cast additions after Sophie Baek actor reveal

By Amelia Schwanke published 16 September 24

Bridgerton season 4 has officially begun filming – and Netflix has confirmed who'll be joining Yerin Ha's Sophie Baek on the newcomer front.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (September 13)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass, Grace Morris published 13 September 24

From the return of fan-favorite Netflix shows to new action-packed movies, here's what's worth watching this weekend.

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Slow Horses season 4 has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes since its Apple TV Plus debut – here are 6 more intrigue-packed thrillers

By Grace Dean last updated 9 September 24

While you wait for episode 2 of Slow Horses season 4 to be released on September 11, we've got six thrillers to tide you over.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Apple TV Plus, Max, and more this weekend (September 6)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published 6 September 24

From returning Apple TV Plus favorites to a bunch of new movies, here's what's worth streaming this weekend.

Netflix movie of the day: Adam Sandler is unrecognizable in A24's high-stakes thriller Uncut Gems

By Amelia Schwanke published 5 September 24

Don’t miss your chance to jump onboard the chaotic rollercoaster ride that is Uncut Gems while it’s streaming on Netflix.

‘AI is a reflection back on us’: Apple TV Plus’ Sunny showrunner reveals the new sci-fi show’s sad yet uplifting tech story

By Amelia Schwanke published 1 September 24

Katie Robbins, the creator of Apple TV Plus’ new sci-fi show Sunny, explains how it tackles both the perils and positives of using AI to support those dealing with grief and loneliness.

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7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (August 30)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Grace Morris, Amelia Schwanke published 30 August 24

From the return of popular shows to the arrival of critically acclaimed new movies, here's what's worth watching this weekend.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (August 16)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass, Grace Morris published 16 August 24

From returning fan-favorite Netflix shows to numerous new movies, here's what's worth streaming this weekend.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Apple TV Plus, Max, and more this weekend (August 9)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Grace Morris, Amelia Schwanke published 9 August 24

From the return of fan-favorite shows to a new all-star Apple TV Plus movie, here's what's worth watching this weekend.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (July 26)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass published 26 July 24

From new Netflix and Apple TV Plus shows, to the start of 2024 Olympics, here's what's worth watching this weekend.

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Best streaming service 2025: Netflix, Apple TV Plus, Max, Disney Plus and more

By Amelia Schwanke last updated 26 July 24

Updated Which is the best streaming service of 2024? We put Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus and more head-to-head.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, and more this weekend (July 19)

By Amelia Schwanke, Grace Morris, Tom Power published 19 July 24

From 1960s thrillers and historical epics, to the return of fan-favorite Netflix shows, there’s plenty to watch this weekend.

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Captain America: Brave New World's first trailer goes back to the series' political thriller vibes, and reveals a big new character

By Amelia Schwanke published 12 July 24

Marvel's teaser trailer for Captain America: Brave New World looks a return to the tone of The Winder Soldier.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (July 12)

By Amelia Schwanke, Grace Morris published 12 July 24

From mysterious robot sci-fis to the return of series favorites, there’s plenty to watch this weekend.

Ridley Scott's epic Gladiator II trailer shows off Paul Mescal fighting a rhino in the Colosseum

By Amelia Schwanke published 9 July 24

The trailer for Gladiator II has dropped, revealing a November release date for the highly-anticipated sequel.

Paramount and Skydance have officially merged – here's what that means for Paramount Plus

By Amelia Schwanke last updated 8 July 24

A billion dollar deal to merge Paramount Global with Skydance Media has been reached – here's what that means for its streaming services.

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Filming of the next Game of Thrones spin-off is officially under way, as House of the Dragon season 2 helps Max to its biggest day ever

By Amelia Schwanke published 19 June 24

WBD has started production on the next Game of Thrones spin-off series, following the streaming success of House of the Dragon.

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Star Trek: Prodigy season 2 finally has a Netflix release date, and it’ll arrive before Paramount Plus’ Starfleet Academy

By Amelia Schwanke published 18 June 24

Netflix sets July release date for the highly-anticipated season two of Star Trek: Prodigy.

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3 top-rated Bluetooth speakers to look for during this year's Memorial Day sales

By Amelia Schwanke published 21 May 24

Early Memorial Day sales are already appearing for our best-rated Bluetooth and wireless speakers.

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