Amazon Is Launching a Standalone Video Streaming Service

The streaming wars continue. Amazon has announced that it will be launching a standalone video service separate from its Prime plan this year. The e-commerce giant's new Prime Video plan will cost $8.99 USD per month, or a dollar less than Netflix's most popular monthly plan. Previously, Prime Video was only available when bundled with Amazon's Prime membership program, which costs $99 USD per year. The move puts the on-demand streaming service in even more direct competition with Netflix, Hulu ...