In an unexpected move in Brazilian streaming, the main video stopped playing movies and series in 4K in the country. The public on social networks began to feel the difference and last Tuesday (19) the decision was confirmed.
The suspension came before the subscriber felt the difference and was motivated by a legal dispute between Amazon and DivX over the use of HEVC compression technology. The information is from Canaltech.
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Those who tried to access content such as Rings of Rot, Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End, Deadly Heat and Brothers did not have the option to view in high resolution, unlike in the United States.
Google issued a warning to subscribers and interested in Prime Video’s 4K movie list that “page is temporarily unavailable”. The restriction does not cover Full HD or lower resolutions.
Prime Video in Brazilian football in 2025
The bad news for fans of Prime Video movies and series came to light weeks after the streaming platform secured the purchase of the broadcast rights for Brasileirão 2025.
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The rival streaming of netflix and globoplay It won the championship thanks to an agreement with the LGU (Liga Forte União). Prime Video secured matches from Corinthians, Cruzeiro, Internaciona and Botafogo, among others.
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