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Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

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Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

#51

Netflix is transforming into an on-demand cable channel. I want to pay a monthly fee and get a Spotify for movies. I don't want to pay 10 Euro a month for netflix originals plus a handful of old movies.

> I want to pay a monthly fee and get a Spotify for movies

Unfortunately that would cost you about the same as a cable subscription due to the licensing costs.

Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

#52
post #4

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?

"For one monthly price, members around the world will be able to enjoy Netflix original series including Marvel’s Daredevil and Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Narcos, Sense8, Grace and Frankie, and Marco Polo, as well as a catalog of licensed TV shows and movies. In 2016, the company plans to release 31 new and returning original series, two dozen original feature films and documentaries, a wide range of stand-up comedy spe…

The other interesting thing about your quote is what's notably absent. It makes you wonder whether they'll be holding back House of Cards and Orange is the New Black.

Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

#53

Netflix is transforming into an on-demand cable channel. I want to pay a monthly fee and get a Spotify for movies. I don't want to pay 10 Euro a month for netflix originals plus a handful of old movies.

Isn't that what HBO GO is aiming for? They have a large selection of good movies.

Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

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post #36

As a South African, I hope the demand will force ISP's to lower data prices and improve speeds.

As an American, I can guarantee you, demand means nothing to monopoly ISPs. If you have competition you might have better luck -- but should have had better luck already.

Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

#56

In europe we just get netflix lite, with old and uninteresting stuff sparkled with some original content and random rares. I hope someday we'll get this netflix you all talk about.

Netflix's catalog(ue) is a shadow of its former self. I'm a Netflix subscriber, and can pretty much guarantee that any movie I attempt to watch will NOT be available on Netflix streaming.

I have somewhat better luck with the previous episodes of American TV shows.

Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

#57
post #42

To everyone freaking out about the map not showing all the countries, it doesn't appear to be updated. If you read the press release it is available in every country in the world except Syria, Crimea, North Korea and China.

I'm surprised someone considers Crimea a country. I thought it was part of Ukraine, and now is part of Russia. Or if you dispute that, it is still a part of Ukraine.

Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

#58
post #29

Not a single African country is listed. If was to be available worldwide the least that could be done is at least one country could be added from the entire continent.

I've been using it from Kenya behind a VPN. It's now available, but the selection is pretty slim.

Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

#59
post #51

Netflix is transforming into an on-demand cable channel. I want to pay a monthly fee and get a Spotify for movies. I don't want to pay 10 Euro a month for netflix originals plus a handful of old movies.

> I want to pay a monthly fee and get a Spotify for movies Unfortunately that would cost you about the same as a cable subscription due to the licensing costs.

I am fine paying this much. Potentially. Maybe they could also sell subsets for a lower price?

Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World

#60
post #52

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"For one monthly price, members around the world will be able to enjoy Netflix original series including Marvel’s Daredevil and Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Narcos, Sense8, Grace and Frankie, and Marco Polo, as well as a catalog of licensed TV shows and movies. In 2016, the company plans to release 31 new and returning original series, two dozen original feature films and documentaries, a wide range of stand-up comedy spe…

The other interesting thing about your quote is what's notably absent. It makes you wonder whether they'll be holding back House of Cards and Orange is the New Black.

You're right! It does say "including..." which may mean that they're coming but they don't think they're as worth advertising as the ones listed (although I would disagree). And it does seem they're being purposefully ambiguous about whether the entire original content catalog is going global.
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