Amazon launched its own video streaming service

Not so long ago, Amazon announced the imminent launch of a new commercial video streaming service that will deliver high-quality video content to consumers in need. The other day, services have been launched. By design, the new service should seriously compete with a service such as Netflix. By the way, Amazon positions its service as an online cinema, with a subscription to content. At the initial stage, Amazon offers about 5 thousand films and TV programs.

As it was already possible to understand, it is impossible to download video from the new service, only online viewing is available. In addition, the service is currently launched only in North America, but after a short time the service will work in Asia and Europe. According to company management, many Amazon users immediately opened the service after opening the service.

It’s worth noting that Amazon’s streaming video service is part of Amazon Prime’s overall service and product delivery service. The cost of subscribing to Amazon Prime is $ 79 per year, which is not so much. According to company management, the video service allows the company’s customers not to use third-party services, but to find everything they need on the Amazon website.

Now the service offers significantly less content than its direct competitors, however, the number of available films and TV shows will constantly increase. True, the ability to download videos is not provided either now or in the near future. All Amazon Prime members receive video content for free.

The company began work on the video streaming service right after the purchase of the English company Lovefilm, the platform of which served as the basis for creating the Amazon video service.

Via Complex