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Netflix is Testing Even More Expensive Subscription Prices (bgr.com)
An anonymous reader shares a report: Every once in a while, we see Netflix test new plans in certain markets, and most of them involve price hikes. The same goes for the latest test that was spotted over in Italy, where the streaming giant is toying with a couple of different scenarios. First spotted by Italian-language blog SmartWorld, the tests suggest that Netflix is toying with the idea of either raising Standard and Premium subscription, or increasing all of its prices across the board.
Right now the default monthly Netflix streaming prices for Italy and other countries in the European Union are at Euro 7.99, or ~$9.1 (Base), Euro 10.99, or ~$12.5 (Standard), and Euro 13.99, or $16 (Premium). One of the tests that Netflix is currently conducting proposes that the Base subscription stays the same, but the Standard and Premium plans go up to Euro 12.99, or ~$14.8 and Euro 17.99, or ~$20.5 respectively.
Right now the default monthly Netflix streaming prices for Italy and other countries in the European Union are at Euro 7.99, or ~$9.1 (Base), Euro 10.99, or ~$12.5 (Standard), and Euro 13.99, or $16 (Premium). One of the tests that Netflix is currently conducting proposes that the Base subscription stays the same, but the Standard and Premium plans go up to Euro 12.99, or ~$14.8 and Euro 17.99, or ~$20.5 respectively.
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I use dvd.com, which I found out about on Slashdot, and I'm happy. No streaming here. I just hope that Netflix doesn't kill it.
They have less and less content on there, and yet they keep raising their prices?
For what exactly are we getting for this increate of money paid in?
Original content is ok, some of it is pretty good, but they hardly ever these days have a modern movie I want to watch, which is why I subscribed to them int he first place!!!
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I like to "netflix and chill" with my boyfriend. Translation: netflix is playing in the background while we suck each other off. If they keep raising prices, we'll "hulu and hump" and instead.
These prices go up to eleven.
Normal prices go up to 10, but if you need to extra push over the cliff, you put it up to 11. One higher profit.
They already lost me.
The price hikes are just proving they have become part of the establishment, instead of a plucky upstart.
The old network business model has to go. Let a network make shows, make them available to a box, and let me buy what I want. If I like a network I'll buy more of their shows. These old practices are keeping the technology for media watching back in the 80's. I'm getting tired of waiting for this to catch up.
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The 1st gen that binged shows from Netflix will drift off of it and cut the cord when they start having kids in their 30s.
Funny thing is that Disney expects paid streaming to be a 25 year profit growth area.
Too much content, too many free shows, too many older good shows to watch hence video streaming will be like the phone app store - 4% of apps people use get any paid revenue other than advertisements.
Once Criterion Collection streaming service goes live all the people who aren't into gay superhero movies will switch. Also, when Apple Music adds regular movies to the section with music documentaries all the kids with Apple Music will drop Netflix. Netflix has the shittiest selection known to man. That's the real problem.
Netflix, and to a lesser extent, Amazon Prime Video, have done a fantastic job of convincing me that I can live without cable television. I've been a cord-cutter for a few years now, made all the easier with the fantastic content they've been putting out. The side-effect of that is that though is that I've also lowered the value that television-based entertainment has in my life. I'm down to just two hours per day now, and I can go long periods of time without watching anything.
Obviously, Netflix needs to keep its head above the water with all of the ever-increasing service and production costs. However, there is a threshhold for most people where the price exceeds the value. I don't know where that is for me personally, but it's definitely getting pretty close.
I'm sorry, but your opinion seems to be wrong.
They'd have to pay me the premium rate per hour to get me to watch their stuff.
I'd pay more for a plan that doesn't include Netflix-exclusive content, or at least one that removes it from the GUI, unless specifically searched.
I don't intrinsically mind my Netflix bill going up another buck or two a month; that's about in line with inflation when they started doing the streaming thing.
The bigger issue is that they're shifting, and while I get it, it's overall less compelling. They killed Blockbuster by allowing DVD rentals in the mail without any late fees. They pivoted toward streaming, because obviously that was the next logical step. Then, they started producing original content because it was starting to cost more in licensing to keep big-four movies in the list than it cost to produce their own, and with House of Cards and Orange Is The New Black turning out to be pretty popular, I certainly can't blame them for focusing more on original content than trying to license Hollywood blockbusters.
The problem is that as the third party content continues to wane, Netflix stops being Netflix and they end up just being the new HBO, while also competing with HBO, and Disney, and everyone else who wants a bigger slice of a smaller pie.
Now, there's enough good Netflix content across the spectrum for them to sustain an audience, and Netflix has already proven that they have a market for their original content.
The question is whether their original content is something most of their customers will be willing to pay more for, and while I think they are, I think that for Netflix to continue to grow as another-HBO-on-the-Internet, they're going to start to be doing it at the expense of the companies from whom they previously licensed content. It will be interesting whether Netflix starts beating Disney at their own game, or vice versa...because I submit that the lack of any Disney/Marvel/Star Wars content is going to be a bigger tell than a $2 rate hike.
The price doesn't matter. As long as it's DRMed instead of standard, then I'm going to keep pirating their shows anyway, just so that I can watch them on my own HTPC/TV. Only after they abolish DRM will the price become relevant.
Once they hit about $20 people will start canceling. I know I will. I think the next hike will make me rethink Netflix altogether. I already have Amazon Prime so it's not like I need Netflix. But the Amazon Prime thing gives me other benefits beyond free movies.
Watched it on a "borrowed" account. Fairly lame tear jerker. Sorry, just because you filmed it in black and white doesn't give it artistic value. Netflix needs to fuck off with their original content.
I use a throwaway debit card and manually activate Netflix or Hulu only on months where they have something I want to see...and then binge watch it and I'm done. Fuck these companies and their subscription models.
This is costing NF almost $200 million / month. Of course they have to make up this cost on the backs of those who pay.
Hi Stanley, We hope you have been enjoying your Netflix membership. We are writing to let you know about an upcoming change. Your monthly price is increasing to $15.99 on Tuesday, March 26th 2019. Why? Weâ(TM)re hard at work improving Netflix so that you can have even more great TV shows and movies to enjoy. Hereâ(TM)s to watching what you want, when you want, where you want. You can change your plan, or if you do not wish to continue your membership, as always you can cancel any time at netflix.com/cancel. We're here to help if you need it. Visit the Help Center for more info or contact us. â"The Netflix Team
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Why subscribe to an immoral company at all? I killed my subscription after 50 days as I won't support a company who creates movies about men having sex with pigs. Sick people who have no moral compass.
Couldn’t take anymore of that PC bullshit that permeates everything there. Specialist their stand up “comedy” are some weak ass shit.
my bro insisted for years we keep it but last year we barely used it. The last rate hike was it. My kid makes me keep it for the time being, but once she's on her own in a few years I'll likely say good bye to it. Especially if it's pushing $20/mo.
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if I could get a good back catalog. None of the legal options can compete with piracy at the moment.
Had both Netflix and Amazon Prime Video for awhile.
Of the TV watching I did, did more and more Amazon and less and less Netflix. Finally dropped the Netflix. Just not worth it to me.
Amazon bundles other stuff with Prime (frankly, I had Prime already for the other stuff) ... Netflix?
Heck, at this point if I wanted a second service (which I don't) I'd probably do Hulu.
New pricing
Hi [subscriber_name],
The cost of your Basic plan (1 screen at a time) has changed to $9.99 a month. This change takes effect Thursday, March 28th, 2019. You can view your updated membership details by visiting your Account.
Keep watching what you want, when you want and know that we’re working to improve the Netflix experience for everyone, everywhere. Thanks for being a loyal member.
We're here to help if you need it. Visit the Help Center for more info or contact us.
– Netflix Canada
Gayenne just loves to sputter his faggot shit all over, disregard, that idiot knows nothing about Netflix as a business, business in general, or life on Earth. Just inbred Red State trash trying to matter and failing, forever.
Just doing the amazon prime 30 day trail.. It has so much better stuff than netflix.. Going to have to switch.
They have definitely been making more family friendly stuff too, including some true quality mixed in with the schlock that encompasses a lot of the "family friendly" grouping in general. Have you checked out The Dragon Prince (by Aaron Ehasz the head writer and director of Avatar: The Last Airbender) which incredibly good (though the animation, which is their attempt to bring in the feel of stop-motion can take some getting used to, it's less initially jarring in the second season and in both seasons so far after a few minutes you get used to it and enjoy it) or (I kid you not) the new She-Ra (which is surprisingly good and well done)?
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How do you think NFLX can justify its high valuation?
Stop making the SJW crap that no one wants to see!
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Netflix is starting to act like a monopoly with its streaming video. At least with music you have the option of free streaming services, podcasts, CDs, Spotify, etc. With video it's becoming too concentrated and centralized.
And we will still binge.
I love NETFLIX.
I downgraded to a basic cheap plan after the latest increase. Hardly watch the original content they waste millions on. Would rather see more popular and tested shows that have shown that people actually want to watch. Anymore increases and I'm done with Netflix.
...with Disney+, Hulu, Amazon, etc Netflix is losing more and more interesting content and all these walled gardens are just going to drive people back to piracy anyway.
-Styopa
As bait to get more people in try a lower cost 1 screen standard product.
Up the price of an improved 4K, HD service.
Domestic spying is now "Benign Information Gathering"
.... there’s so little 4K content it’s not worth the extra $
I want more than 3 DVDs at a time. Let me have 4 or more at a time. I will give you more money. Just let me give it to you!
I find I don't watch much on it these days. The autoplay interface annoys me, and I end up turning everything off.
Often waste more time wading through crap trying to find something to watch than watching something.
Value has already gone way down.
Price increase will be the last straw.
If Netflix raises prices then people will go elsewhere. There are so many other options for tv shows and movies like the Pluto TV app, Sling tv, Tubi, Amazon + get music and of course shop for everything, and the thousands of apps with all kinds of content and over the air tv, see tvguide.com then What's On for free shows. Netflix is just not that special anymore.
That increase would save me the current 12euro/month, good deal actually.