Amazon Prime Video to come India along with 200 more countries this December
by November 19, 2016 1,561 views0
Amazon Prime was launched in India in the month of July and with this lot of us are waiting for the much anticipated Amazon Prime video. According to latest reports Amazon Prime Video is expected to launch in December in over 200 countries which also includes India. Earlier Amazon did not give a particular timeframe but simply mentioned coming soon but it is confirmed by Amazon that it will be launch in December with exact dates are yet to be disclosed.
Announcement made by Amazon
Amazon Prime Video is somewhat aftermath of Netflix launch in January in India and along with India Amazon also announced its simultaneous launch in 129 other countries. It is evident that Amazon is seeking to launch everything at one go rather than spreading in bits and pieces. It was confirmed and verified in a tweet by the Grand Tour Team shared by verified Amazon Prime Video in India account, it was said that it will be launched in over 200 countries by December 2016.
Current Subscription of Amazon Prime
As of now in India the current subscription for Amazon prime is available at Rs 499 per year or the monthly one at below Rs 50. The deal is great as there is lot of discounts available and one is entitled to get free shipping as well. In India the deals are great but outside it is even better as one gets bundles extras such as Prime Video with Prime Reading offering the user unlimited reading from wide range of Kindle e-books selection. The price of the Amazon Prime Video in India is yet to be confirmed but it is expected that it might be the same price pattern for India as well like the rest of the world.
Conclusion
The package bundle that comes with Amazon Prime Video includes unlimited videos, in-demand local content, original shows etc and all at a very reasonable price. The launch of the Amazon Prime Video in India can be a great deal as it has many great tie-ups already put in place including Indian Movie studio and also is seeking the rights to air IPL matches. It is different in comparison to Netflix as it is affordable and is targeting not only affluent audience but more concentrated into mediocre general audience.