
Amazon is taking on Netflix with cheaper standalone Prime Video plans
Amazon has today launched a new $8.99 monthly plan for its Prime Video streaming service in the US. Previously only available with Amazon Prime annual plans that cost $100 a pop, the service is set to give Netflix a run for its money, with its monthly subscription coming in at a whole dollar less. Amazon Prime Video certainly has a lot going for it – support for streaming across an array of devices including game consoles, offline playback, as well as a growing library of original content. Its recent series ‘Mozart in the Jungle’ and ‘Transparent’ have both won Golden Globe…
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