June 24 (Reuters) - Faith-based content producer Wonder

Project said on Tuesday it will launch a new streaming channel

on Amazon's ( AMZN ) Prime Video in the United States this fall.

Studios, investors and streaming services are pouring money

into faith-based programs to attract viewers with diverse

content in a fiercely competitive streaming market.

"This launch represents another step in our ongoing efforts

to ensure Prime Video offers something for everyone," said Ryan

Pirozzi, head of Prime Video Marketplace.

The independent studio plans to price the service at

$8.99 per month, the same as Amazon Prime Video's monthly

membership cost.

Founded in late 2023 by former Netflix and YouTube executive

Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten and filmmaker Jon Erwin, the

independent studio develops series and films focused on

spirituality.

Wonder Project plans to launch the service with the

exclusive premiere of the second season of the biblical series

"House of David," produced in partnership with Amazon MGM

Studios.

The first season has attracted more than 40 million

viewers globally since its release, the company said.

The studio's investors include faith-focused private

equity and venture capital firm Sovereign's Capital, Hollywood

studio Lionsgate, United Talent Agency and film producer Jason

Blum.