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Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

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Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

#22
I'm a little confused.

Map shows very few countries - no Singapore as mentioned in the article

Also the article mentioned 190 countries at one point and 130 at other places. Moreover, Netflix claims it has 70M subscribers across 130 countries. How is that possible if they just launched it?

Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

#24
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Oh, yeah! I just wonder if movie selection is the same, or if in some countries there are more titles. Anyone got information on that? I pay for proxy service just to "pretend" to be in USA and than pay the Neflix regular price. I believe a lot of ppl will subscribe to Netflix once no additional tricks are required.

The selection is not the same. I just checked and a number of my favorite US TV shows are not available here in the UAE. Looks like I'll have to continue using a proxy.

Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

#25
Here is a chart of subscriber growth since 2012:

http://www.statista.com/statistics/250934/quarterly-number-o...

Does anyone have an idea of the total population of coverage added today? I'm wondering if the growth accelerates from here. Seems like it would, but then Netflix has likely already initiated service in the most lucrative markets.

Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

#28

I'm a little confused. Map shows very few countries - no Singapore as mentioned in the article Also the article mentioned 190 countries at one point and 130 at other places. Moreover, Netflix claims it has 70M subscribers across 130 countries. How is that possible if they just launched it?

They have 70m existing customers. That country count is including the countries it has been in for years.
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