Amazon.comInc. is planning to launch its Prime Video service in ,Spainand Italy before the end of the year, Multichannel News reported July 18, citing Le Figaro.

Amazon in April launchedits video as a stand-alone product for $8.99 a month. Previously, Amazon'svideo streaming service was only available as part of an annual subscription tothe company's Prime membership program, which costs $99 a year. Originallylaunched as a free shipping service, Prime now includes a variety of otherbenefits for subscribers, including access to streaming video and music.