Netflix Canada officially raises prices for new subscribers

After previously announcing a price hike for new members in the US, Netflix is bringing the price increase to Canada but to new subscribers first. Those who will sign up for Netflix now will pay $8.99 instead of $7.99.  Current customers will not feel the effects of the price hike for at least two years. Netflix said in an email to existing subscribers: "As a thank you for being a member of Netflix already, we guarantee your plan and price (excluding tax) will not change for two years."

The company cites the raising costs of managing its large data flow over the internet infrastructure and having to release more funds to create and obtain rights for exclusive shows like Orange Is The New Black and House of Cards.

Source: CBC

Netflix announces price hike for new members in the US, no word on price increase in Canada yet

Netflix has announced its plans to raise prices for new members in the US by a dollar or two later in the quarter but they did not specify whether they would do so in other countries as well. Huffington Post Canada tried to reach Netflix for a comment but they have not gotten back yet. The company has previously raised prices in Ireland from €6.99 to €7.99 for new members earlier in the year so it won’t be a surprise if it makes its way here. 

The company aims to improve its offerings with the price increase. As stated in a letter to shareholders, "In the U.S. we have greatly improved our content selection since we introduced our streaming plan in 2010 at $7.99 per month. Our current view is to do a one or two dollar increase, depending on the country, later this quarter for new members only. Existing members would stay at current pricing (e.g. $7.99 in the U.S.) for a generous time period. These changes will enable us to acquire more content and deliver an even better streaming experience."

Netflix’s ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ series gets international release

Robert Rodriguez’s take on the cult classic From Dusk Till Dawn was released in the US last week on Rodriguez’s El Ray network. International viewers from countries like Canada, The Netherlands, Ireland, UK, and Nordic European territories can exclusively catch the series on Netflix. The 10-episode series will be released on a weekly basis on the streaming service.

Source: The Verge

Netflix updates Android app to add individual profiles

Netflix finally updates its Android app to support individual streaming profiles under a single account. This lets you filter out suggestions and queues from other users of your device. The app also improved its search capabilities.

Source: Engadget