Amazon has officially launched its video-on-demand service Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. The retailer suggested it would be doing so earlier this year,
but the launch is now official, with Prime Video available at an
introductory price of $2.99/€2.99 a month in numerous markets.
This subscription rate is good for half a year, after
which the price rises to $5.99/€5.99 a month. The subscription is
bundled in to Amazon Prime where available, and there’s also a free
seven-day trial for those that want to test it out first. You see a full
list of countries where Prime Video is available
This means Amazon’s streaming service is now available in more countries than Netflix, which launched in 130 new markets earlier this year.
In both cases, though, the big missing market is China — which keeps a
tight control on its internet and of Western cultrual imports.
Nevertheless, Chinese citizens are known to be big fans of pirated shows
including House of Cards and Sherlock.
But while Amazon looks like it has the potential to reach
more viewers, Netflix likely has the advantage in content. It’s not
clear exactly which TV and films will be available in which countries,
but Amazon says shows available around the world will include Mozart in the Jungle, Transparent, The Man in the High Castle, and The Grand Tour.
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