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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The White Lotus season 3 finale has Mike White already thinking of where the hit Max series should go next

By Amelia Schwanke published 7 April 25

The White Lotus season 3 finale has only just been released and Mike White is already talking about where he'd like to take the Max show next.

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CinemaCon 2025 – every big movie announcement, including Avatar 3, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, James Bond, Mission Impossible and more

By Matt Bolton last updated 4 April 25

CinemaCon 2025 is over – here are all new movie announcements that we spotted during the event.

7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (April 4)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published 4 April 25

It's time to get your weekend fill of the best streaming fare that have landed on Netflix, Disney+, and more.

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The best Apple TV+ shows: 32 great series to stream in January 2026

By Tom Power last updated 2 April 25

Updated Here are the best Apple TV+ shows you can watch right now, including The Studio, Lessons in Chemistry and Drops of God.

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7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (March 28)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass, Grace Morris published 28 March 25

There are plenty of new movies – and the odd new TV show – to watch at home this weekend.

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Hey listen! The live-action Legend of Zelda movie just got a 2027 release date confirmed by Sony and Nintendo

By Amelia Schwanke published 28 March 25

Sony and Nintendo set March 26, 2027 release date for the live-action film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda video game.

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Max has been adding some of Prime Video's most annoying features but also a load of better upgrades

By Amelia Schwanke published 21 March 25

A new study reveals that Max subscribers have found the 120 new features added in 2024 to make finding new content a breeze.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (March 21)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Amelia Schwanke published 21 March 25

From Oscar winners to exciting new shows, here's what's worth watching at home this weekend.

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The White Lotus season 3 episode 5 proves that Mike White’s theme for the series is only just starting to unravel

By Amelia Schwanke published 19 March 25

The White Lotus creator Mike White previously said that the third season will focus on spirituality, but it’s only in episode 5 that this theme really starts to appear.

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Apple and Warner Bros. will take you behind-the-scenes of a racing cockpit in this new thrilling F1 movie trailer

By Amelia Schwanke published 14 March 25

The trailer for Apple and Warner Bros' F1 movie shows off Brad Pitt and Damson Idris in a racing comeback story.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (March 14)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Grace Morris, Amelia Schwanke published 14 March 25

From Moana 2 to The Wheel of Time season 3, here's what we recommend watching this weekend.

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Disney+ is making Andor free to stream on YouTube, and now you have no excuse not to watch the best Star Wars show

By Amelia Schwanke published 12 March 25

Disney+ doesn’t want you to miss out on streaming Andor before its season 2 premiere – here’s where you can watch the hit Star Wars show for free.

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Prime Video is testing AI dubbing to make movies and shows more accessible – and might avoid the backlash that hit Netflix

By Amelia Schwanke published 6 March 25

Prime Video is trialing a new AI feature for dubbing that will make its movies and shows even more accessible.

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Jesse Armstrong’s next HBO Original sounds like another Succession-style satire starring Steve Carrell and Jason Schwartzman

By Amelia Schwanke published 5 March 25

A new HBO movie that’s being touted as the long-awaited follow-up to Succession is releasing on Max very soon.

YouTube TV might be planning a big Netflix update that puts the best streaming services first

By Amelia Schwanke published 4 March 25

YouTube is reportedly planning some big changes to its TV app, including adding more paid-for streaming services to its homepage.

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I rode a dragon, sizzled as a sausage, and won a dance-off with a monkey in Split Fiction, and that’s not even the half of it

By Amelia Schwanke published 4 March 25

Split Fiction completely reimagines what a co-op platformer should be and provides a refreshing blast of creativity.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (February 21)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass published 21 February 25

With just two new movies debuting on the biggest streamers this week, it's up to some exciting shows to pick up the slack.

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From Peaky Blinders to Rocky, the movies and shows that the cast of A Thousand Blows watched ahead of the new Disney+ drama’s release

By Amelia Schwanke published 20 February 25

Exclusive The cast of A Thousand Blows reveal the movies and shows that they watched in preparation for the epic new period drama on Disney+ and Hulu.

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‘Fact is more interesting than fiction’: What inspired Steven Knight to make the new Disney+ historical drama A Thousand Blows

By Amelia Schwanke published 18 February 25

Exclusive The cast of A Thousand Blows reveal the inspiration behind the new Disney+ historical drama series.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (February 14)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published 14 February 25

From Cobra Kai's final hurrah to The White Lotus' return, here's what's worth watching this weekend.

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Prime Video just launched a new app for Apple TV devices with 6 major improvements

By Amelia Schwanke published 13 February 25

Prime Video has released a new and improved app for Apple TV devices – here are the 6 key differences to expect.

Apple TV's app is finally available on Android devices – just in time to stream MLS and Severance season 2

By Amelia Schwanke published 12 February 25

You can now download the Apple TV app on Android devices via the Google Play Store to stream Apple TV+ and MLS Season Pass.

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

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published 7 February 25

From the return of the best superhero show to top-tier movies, here's what's worth watching this weekend.

Netflix raises fees in the UK once more, and I'm not sure how many more price hikes I can take

By Amelia Schwanke published 7 February 25

Netflix has raised subscription costs in the UK in line with last month's price hike in the US.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (January 31)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Grace Morris, Amelia Schwanke published 31 January 25

From Marvel's new animated Spider-Man show to The Recruit's return, here's what's worth watching this weekend.

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