Amazon has simply confirmed a large improve to its Fire TV Sticks which is bringing a swathe of additional exhibits, motion pictures and sporting motion instantly into dwelling rooms. The enormous enhance is all due to a serious replace to the agency's Fire TV Channel app which initially launched again in May. This platform, which is on the market by way of the house display screen, will now function content material from over 400 premium suppliers and the perfect half is... it's very free to observe every little thing that is included.

Amazon is promising that its Fire TV Channel will function hundreds of reside and on-demand movies throughout news, sports activities, leisure, cooking, journey and gaming.

Explaining extra, Amazon said in its Fire TV Blog: "We’ve made finding something great to watch easier than ever with the Fire TV Channels app. Fire TV Channels bring all your favorite content into one destination with easy-to-browse categories and curated playlists for any interest.

"Fire TV Channels is on the market on Fire TV units — no downloads, sign-ups, or charges required."

Firms that have signed up for the new app include ABC News, CBS Sports HQ, MLB, Fox Sports, NHL and GoTraveler with Amazon saying that more providers could join in the future.

It all sounds pretty exciting for anyone with a Fire TV Stick but before you rush to cancel your Sky contract there is a problem.

Right now, the Fire TV Channel is only available in the US meaning those customers on this side of the pond are going to miss out.

It's unclear if Amazon will bring this update to more screens across the globe in the future but there's no confirmation of a bigger rollout at the moment.

"Fire TV Channels is on the market on Fire TV units within the US," Amazon confirmed. If you do occur to be heading stateside you then'll discover the entire new content material by urgent the Home button in your Alexa Voice distant. Then scroll down to search out content material rows labelled Fire TV Channels, and click on a content material tile for fast playback. Or go to the Free icon in Fire TV’s navigation bar.