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Netflix announced that it is expanding its campaign to crack down on password sharing, expanding it to four new countries, including Canada, New Zealand, Spain, and Portugal. In those countries, Netflix subscribers who are sharing an account with viewers not living with them will need to pay a nominal fee for the “extra member.” Prices are as follows: Canada – $7.99 CAD New Zealand – $7.99 NZD Portugal – 3.99 euros Spain – 5.99 euros Prices are per person, with up to two additional people able to be added to an existing Netflix Standard or Premium plan. The extra price will provide each person with a profile, personalized recommendations, login, and password. "We value our members and recognize that they have many entertainment choices. A Netflix account is intended for one household and members can choose from a range of plans with different features (see chart below). As always, we’ll refine these new features based on member feedback so that we continue to improve Netflix in th...

  Netflix posted a big earnings miss yesterday as it reported that it lost 200,000 subscribers in the January to March quarterly window, the opposite of the constant growth it wants to see. That was actually more pronounced in the US and Canada where it lost 640,000 subscribers in the quarter, offset by gains in the Asia Pacific market. Wall Street analysts can parse their own reasons for these losses, but if you’ve used the service and its competitors recently, you’ll know that the answer is pretty clear. Netflix is Too Expensive Like a frog boiling in water, Netflix has been constantly increasing its prices over the years to the point where its “premium” subscription, which offers four screens of play, a must for many families, and 4K content, is $20 a month. That’s higher than any of its rivals by a significant margin. Such as: Disney Plus - $8 a month Apple TV+ - $5 a month Hulu (No Ads) - $13 a month HBO Max (No Ads) - $15 a month Amazon Prime Video - $9 a month Paramount Plus...

Streaming giant Netflix announced on Friday that it would be raising its monthly prices from $1 to $2 across the United States and Canada in an effort to help the platform fund more original content. The news comes as Netflix looks to try and stand out amongst the continually-crowded streaming platform. Netflix's starter package, its "basic" plan, rose from $8.99 to $9.99, according to the company's website. This plan allows for only one stream at a time, as well as downloads from only a single device, but does not allow for HD streaming. The next option up, Netflix's "standard" plan, is being bumped up a tad more—from $13.99 to $15.49. This package allows users to stream on two devices at once, and unlike the "basic" plan, allows HD streaming of movies and television shows. Netflix's highest package, the "premium" plan, is now $19.99, a $2 increase from its previous $17.99 price tag. The package with the most offerings, the ...