Posted Thu Dec 15, 2016 at 02:00 PM PST by Steven Cohen
The streaming video platform is now available in even more countries.
Amazon has announced the launch of Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. The service is viewable through the Amazon Prime Video app on Android and iOS phones and tablets, Fire Tablets, LG and Samsung Smart TVs, or online at PrimeVideo.com.
"We are excited to announce that starting today, fans around the world have access to Prime Video," said Tim Leslie, Vice President, International, Prime Video. "The Grand Tour and other critically acclaimed Amazon Original Series like Transparent, Mozart in the Jungle, and The Man in the High Castle, along with hundreds of popular Hollywood movies and TV shows, are now available at the introductory price of only 2.99 a month. And what's really exciting is that we are just getting started."
Prime Video offers access to a growing collection of Amazon original shows and many popular movies and TV series from top networks and Hollywood studios. Content is available in English, with French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish subtitled and dubbed versions also playable for many titles. In addition to traditional streaming, subscribers can download all movies and TV shows for mobile offline viewing as well.
Customers around the world can now sign up for Amazon Prime Video at PrimeVideo.com. Users in Belgium, Canada, France, India, Italy, and Spain can start watching today at no additional cost to their existing Prime memberships. Meanwhile, customers in the other new Prime Video territories can sign up for the service at an introductory price of $2.99 (or €2.99) per month for the first six months, along with a 7-day free trial. For a full list of supported countries and territories, click here.
A current US Amazon Prime subscription costs $99 per year or $11 per month. Likewise, Prime Video is available as a standalone service for $9 per month.
Source: Amazon
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