- Prime Video is offering a streaming bundle with Starz and Crunchyroll for $16.99/month, a 23% discount from buying the services separately.
- This marks Crunchyroll’s first bundle deal in the United States, providing access to anime and East Asian content alongside Starz’s premium programming.
- The launch of the bundle aligns with new releases on both platforms, aiming to broaden the reach of Starz and introduce more viewers to Crunchyroll’s anime storytelling.
Prime Video‘s latest streaming bundle offers Starz and Sony’s Crunchyroll at a much lower price than what the services would cost if bought separately. This marks Crunchyroll’s first bundle deal in the United States.
Prime Video is offering a unique streaming bundle with Starz and Crunchyroll
The streaming giant Prime Video is offering Starz and Crunchyroll as part of a bundle priced at $16.99/month. This is a 23% drop from what the streamers would cost if a subscriber acquires them separately. Notably, Starz is the in-house streaming service of Starz Entertainment. Further, Crunchyroll is part of the Sony group and is predominantly the home of anime and other types of East Asian content.
The launch, which happened on July 29, aligns with new releases on both platforms. The president of Starz Networks, Alison Hoffman, underscored the uniqueness of the deal in a statement. “This offering brings together two services with distinctive programming, giving viewers access to a range of stories and genres,” Hoffman noted. “The way households discover and consume television continues to evolve. This bundle with Crunchyroll and Prime Video enables us to broaden our reach and introduce the Starz slate of premium programming to new viewers” (via Amazon).
Meanwhile, Terry Li, who serves as Crunchyroll’s chief product officer and EVP of emerging business, confirmed that the streamer hopes “to continue bringing it to more audiences in more accessible ways” with the new deal. Li added, “This launch is a meaningful step in expanding how fans can discover and connect with the series they love, while opening the door for even more viewers to experience the breadth of anime storytelling.”
Interested fans of Starz and Crunchyroll content can buy the bundle after subscribing to Prime Video. Crunchyroll is the primary anime distributor in the U.S. and several other markets. As for Starz, it streams original programs such as the Power TV franchise, Black Sails, and Spartacus.
