Netflix says around 100 million people access service for free and it will now start charging a fee
2 years, 5 months ago

Netflix says around 100 million people access service for free and it will now start charging a fee

India Today  

Netflix is one of the most popular video streaming services, but it is being reported that the company is losing a lot of subscribers. While the exact reason is unknown, Netflix believes that password sharing is one of the core reasons for its flagging user growth. Netflix is saying that more than 100 million households are using the service for free as those people are sharing passwords with other users, which is affecting its business financially. This is the reason why Netflix recently launched a test in a few regions and started charging users for sharing passwords. Netflix starts charging users for sharing password The report says that users who are based in five Latin America countries will now be required to pay extra if their account is being used in an additional home.

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Some Netflix users report price changes in their subscription plans
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Some Netflix users report price changes in their subscription plans

The Hindu  

Some Netflix users are reporting that they are being compelled by the platform to switch to other subscription models that are more expensive or those that include ads, as the platform winds down its basic ad-free plan, reported The Verge. Netflix’s basic ad-free subscription was priced at $11.99 per month for U.S.-based users. Subscribers’ others options include the more expensive …

After Netflix, Disney CEO Bob Iger plans to crack down on password-sharing staring in June
8 months, 2 weeks ago

After Netflix, Disney CEO Bob Iger plans to crack down on password-sharing staring in June

Live Mint  

Disney CEO Bob Iger has revealed plans to tackle password-sharing on the company's streaming platform, set to commence in June. Iger's announcement closely follows a proxy battle against Disney's activist investors, including Nelson Peltz, who had criticized Disney's performance in the streaming-television sector. The victory in the proxy battle strengthens Iger's position as Disney endeavors to revitalize its film and …

Netflix to remove its cheapest ad-free subscription – as password crackdown pays off
11 months ago

Netflix to remove its cheapest ad-free subscription – as password crackdown pays off

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The holiday season gains - the biggest Netflix has posted in the fourth quarter - exceeded the …

Netflix's password-sharing crackdown reels in subscribers as it raises prices for its premium plan
1 year, 2 months ago

Netflix's password-sharing crackdown reels in subscribers as it raises prices for its premium plan

The Hindu  

Netflix on Wednesday disclosed summertime subscriber gains that surpassed industry analysts’ projections, signaling the video streaming service’s crackdown on password sharing is converting former freeloaders into paying customers. This year’s subscriber inroads have been made despite entertainment labor strife centered in part on writers’ and actors’ complaints about unfairly low payments doled out by video streaming services such as Netflix. …

Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown reels in subscribers as it raises prices for its premium plan
1 year, 2 months ago

Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown reels in subscribers as it raises prices for its premium plan

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix on Wednesday disclosed summertime subscriber gains that surpassed industry analysts’ projections, signaling the video streaming service’s crackdown on password sharing is converting former freeloaders into paying customers. The $15.50 per month price for Netflix’s most popular streaming option in the U.S. will remain unchanged, as will a $7 monthly plan that includes intermittent commercials. This year’s …

Netflix may tap price hikes after success of password-sharing crackdown
1 year, 2 months ago

Netflix may tap price hikes after success of password-sharing crackdown

The Hindu  

Netflix's crackdown on password-sharing likely boosted subscribers by about 6 million in the third quarter and the streaming pioneer is expected to set the stage for price increases when it reports earnings on Wednesday. The only profitable major streamer, Netflix has resisted joining rivals like Walt Disney in hiking ad-free prices this year and instead curbed password-sharing outside households to …

Netflix plans to charge users more after Hollywood actors strike ends: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Netflix plans to charge users more after Hollywood actors strike ends: Report

The Hindu  

Netflix plans to charge users more for an ad-free viewing experience on its platform after the ongoing Hollywood actor strikes come to an end, reported the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday. Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan in August had also remarked on how streaming giants were increasing their subscription prices while writers, producers, and showrunners were making less money …

Disney+ Hotstar password sharing to end soon, company warns of strict action against users who share passwords
1 year, 2 months ago

Disney+ Hotstar password sharing to end soon, company warns of strict action against users who share passwords

India Today  

After Netflix, Disney+ Hostar is planning to stop its users from sharing their password outside the household. Well in the newly updated section called "Account Sharing" in the Canadian subscriber agreement, the company specifies that it will monitor accounts of subscribed users. Disney+ Hotstar password sharing policy for Indians While Disney+ is initiating its crackdown on password sharing in Canada, …

Oil price rises on longest run since January
1 year, 3 months ago

Oil price rises on longest run since January

The Telegraph  

One in three subscribers to streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+ share their passwords with other households, research has found. It is estimated that around a quarter of Netflix’s 15m UK subscribers share their password, while the company says as many as 100m households globally share account details. Bob Iger, chief executive of Disney, has said the media giant …

Netflix signups remain high, fuelled by password-sharing crackdown
1 year, 4 months ago

Netflix signups remain high, fuelled by password-sharing crackdown

The Hindu  

Signups for Netflix in the United States remain elevated despite a fall from June's record high after the video-streaming pioneer's crackdown on shared passwords came into effect in May, according to data from research firm Antenna. Attracting new subscribers and retaining old ones has become a tough task in the last few years as customers now have a surfeit of …

Netflix ends password sharing in India, but you can get membership for free: here is how
1 year, 4 months ago

Netflix ends password sharing in India, but you can get membership for free: here is how

India Today  

Netflix, the popular digital streaming platform, offers a wide range of OTT content, including Bollywood, Hollywood, regional, and Asian dramas. However, to save users from multiple bills of OTT channels, telecom operators like Reliance Jio and Airtel offer several recharge plans that combine calling and data benefits with free subscriptions to Netflix. Jio Rs 1,499 postpaid plan: This plan includes …

Know how Netflix plans to detect Password Sharing in India
1 year, 5 months ago

Know how Netflix plans to detect Password Sharing in India

India TV News  

In a bid to accelerate its revenue growth, Netflix has unveiled a two-fold strategy that includes the introduction of a subscription tier with ads and a crackdown on password sharing. According to Netflix's release, a single account is intended for use within one household, allowing all household members to access the service wherever they are, be it at home, on …

Netflix ends password sharing in India
1 year, 5 months ago

Netflix ends password sharing in India

The Hindu  

Netflix on Thursday announced that it has ended password sharing in India, stating that only members of a household will be able to access a single account. To ensure compliance with this policy, Netflix is sending out emails to customers found to be sharing their Netflix accounts with people outside their household in India. The restrictions on password sharing were …

Netflix to crack down on password sharing for users in India from today
1 year, 5 months ago

Netflix to crack down on password sharing for users in India from today

Hindustan Times  

After ending password sharing in over 100 countries in May, Netflix on Thursday announced that it is extending the crackdown to India. The company said that it will start sending this update via email to customers in the country, who are sharing Netflix outside their household, from today. "Everyone living in that household can use Netflix wherever they are - …

Netflix’s subscriber growth surge signals that password sharing crackdown is paying off
1 year, 5 months ago

Netflix’s subscriber growth surge signals that password sharing crackdown is paying off

The Hindu  

Netflix enjoyed its biggest springtime spurt in subscribers since the early days of the pandemic three years ago, providing the latest sign that a recent crackdown on password sharing and the rollout of a cheaper subscription option are paying off. Money manager Louis Navellier said Netflix now appears “locked and loaded” again after going through a turbulent stretch that included …

Netflix password sharing crackdown explained: What is it, who is affected and more
1 year, 5 months ago

Netflix password sharing crackdown explained: What is it, who is affected and more

India Today  

Netflix's crackdown on password sharing has arrived in India. Anti-password sharing simply means that Netflix wants to end single account sharing that many users do to watch movies and shows on the platform. Now, the company claims that a "Netflix account is for use by one household." Devices that use your Netflix account on the same internet connection as this …

Netflix’s subscribers surge after password-sharing crackdown
1 year, 5 months ago

Netflix’s subscribers surge after password-sharing crackdown

Al Jazeera  

Streaming giant says it added nearly 6 million customers after restricting the sharing of accounts between households. Netflix has announced the addition of nearly six million new subscribers following its crackdown on password sharing. Both figures marked an improvement in Netflix’s fortunes compared with the first quarter, when the entertainment company reported 1.75 million new subscribers and a profit of …

Netflix’s subscriber growth surges in a sign that crackdown on password sharing is paying off
1 year, 5 months ago

Netflix’s subscriber growth surges in a sign that crackdown on password sharing is paying off

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix enjoyed its biggest springtime spurt in subscribers since the early days of the pandemic three years ago, providing the latest sign that a recent crackdown on password sharing and the rollout of a cheaper subscription option are paying off. Money manager Louis Navellier said Netflix now appears “locked and loaded” again after going through a turbulent …

Netflix’s password sharing crackdown starts now. Here’s what it means for households
1 year, 6 months ago

Netflix’s password sharing crackdown starts now. Here’s what it means for households

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Netflix’s rules specifically say that any account is meant for use by one household. It’s very permitted …

Netflix launches account and password sharing crackdown in US and UK
1 year, 7 months ago

Netflix launches account and password sharing crackdown in US and UK

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Netflix is launching its long-threatened password sharing crackdown in the UK and US. …

Netflix expands password-sharing crackdown worldwide
1 year, 7 months ago

Netflix expands password-sharing crackdown worldwide

Deccan Chronicle  

SAN FRANCISCO: Netflix on Tuesday expanded its crackdown on users sharing passwords with people beyond their immediate family as it seeks to shore up revenue at the leading streaming television service. Netflix said early this year that more than 100 million households were sharing accounts at the service, "impacting our ability to invest in great new TV and films." As …

Netflix starts password sharing crackdown: Additional Member to pay $8 per month
1 year, 7 months ago

Netflix starts password sharing crackdown: Additional Member to pay $8 per month

India TV News  

Netflix has recently implemented stricter measures against password sharing, requiring an additional fee of $7.99 per month for each additional member outside of one's household who wishes to use the service. In an official statement, Netflix said: "Starting today, we will be sending this email to members who are sharing Netflix outside their household in the United States.” Image Source …

Netflix to charge an additional $8 month for viewers living outside U.S. subscribers' households
1 year, 7 months ago

Netflix to charge an additional $8 month for viewers living outside U.S. subscribers' households

The Hindu  

Netflix on May 23 outlined how it intends to crack down on the rampant sharing of account passwords in the U.S., its latest bid to reel in more subscribers to its video streaming service as its growth slows. Those who subscribe to Netflix's standard or premium plans— which cost $15.50 to $20 per month— will be able to allow another …

Netflix to charge an additional $8 month for viewers living outside US subscribers’ households
1 year, 7 months ago

Netflix to charge an additional $8 month for viewers living outside US subscribers’ households

Associated Press  

Netflix on Tuesday outlined how it intends to crack down on the rampant sharing of account passwords in the U.S., its latest bid to reel in more subscribers to its video streaming service as its growth slows. Those who subscribe to Netflix’s standard or premium plans — which cost $15.50 to $20 per month — will be able to allow …

Netflix begins charging UK customers for password sharing
1 year, 7 months ago

Netflix begins charging UK customers for password sharing

The Telegraph  

Netflix customers who share their passwords with friends and family must pay an extra £5 charge unless they stop. The email tells customers: “Your Netflix account is for you and the people you live with – your household.” It says that if customers want to share their account with other households, they can – for an extra £4.99 per month. …

Netflix to U.S. password sharers: Time to pay up
1 year, 7 months ago

Netflix to U.S. password sharers: Time to pay up

LA Times  

Netflix announced Tuesday that users who share passwords must now pay an additional fee to do so. Netflix on Tuesday began emailing U.S. users who share passwords that either they or their nonhousehold members will need to pay up. Users who share passwords must now pay an additional $7.99 a month for someone outside their household to stream through their …

Netflix subscribers caught password-sharing to be charged extra
1 year, 7 months ago

Netflix subscribers caught password-sharing to be charged extra

The Telegraph  

Netflix subscribers in the UK who share their accounts with friends and family will face extra charges unless they stop, as the streaming platform prepares to crack down on the practice. The US company is poised to start warning UK customers it suspects of sharing account details that they must stop doing so or move to its new "paid sharing" …

Netflix slashes subscription rates in 116 countries following success in India
1 year, 8 months ago

Netflix slashes subscription rates in 116 countries following success in India

ABP News  

Netflix is revising its subscription rate across 116 counties following similar price cuts in India helped the company to grow user engagement and accelerate its revenue. The company its first-quarter earnings for 2023 said that in India low priced subscriptions saw a 30 per cent growth in customer engagement and 24 per cent revenue growth year-on-year. The OTT giant in …

Netflix reports mixed earnings as password crackdown set to expand
1 year, 8 months ago

Netflix reports mixed earnings as password crackdown set to expand

Live Mint  

Netflix Inc beat Wall Street earnings estimates for the first quarter but offered a lighter-than-expected forecast on Tuesday, demonstrating the challenges the mature streaming service faces in its pursuit of growth. Netflix earnings The company began rolling out its solution for password-sharing - offering a "paid sharing" option - in 12 countries in February but is delaying expansion. Netflix also …

Netflix to tighten restrictions on password-sharing
1 year, 8 months ago

Netflix to tighten restrictions on password-sharing

Live Mint  

Netflix is set to crack down on US customers who share their accounts with others, with plans to charge such users, in a move that could see an increase in growth in the latter half of the year. The streaming giant has been testing ways to reduce account sharing in Latin America, where it has already rolled out a plan …

Netflix reports a first-quarter burst in subscriber growth
1 year, 8 months ago

Netflix reports a first-quarter burst in subscriber growth

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix began the year with another burst in subscriber growth that eclipsed analysts’ projections for the third consecutive quarter, providing further evidence the video streaming service has regained its momentum after a jarring downturn in customers prompted a shake up. Although the subscriber increase was smaller than Netflix has historically reported for the first quarter, it was …

Netflix Reduces Subscription Price In Over 30 Countries: Check Which Regions Are Getting Cheaper Plans
1 year, 10 months ago

Netflix Reduces Subscription Price In Over 30 Countries: Check Which Regions Are Getting Cheaper Plans

ABP News  

Netflix, the popular OTT platform known for hit shows such as "Stranger Things" and "Bridgerton", has reportedly decided to reduce subscription prices in more than 30 countries. Netflix's latest price change include Middle Eastern countries such as Yemen, Jordan, Libya and Iran, sub-Saharan African markets such as Kenya, and European nations such as Croatia, Slovenia, and Bulgaria, as per the …

Netflix lowers pricing in various regions to increase subscribers I CHECK DETAILS
1 year, 10 months ago

Netflix lowers pricing in various regions to increase subscribers I CHECK DETAILS

India TV News  

Netflix Inc. has announced price cuts in various countries for some of its membership levels as the streaming giant tries to maintain subscriber growth in the face of strong competition and restrained consumer spending. Netflix said earlier this month that it would strictly limit password sharing for accounts on its streaming platform. After losing customers in the first half of …

Netflix slashes price of its subscription plans in more than 30 countries, check if India is in the list
1 year, 10 months ago

Netflix slashes price of its subscription plans in more than 30 countries, check if India is in the list

India Today  

Nteflix has lowered the price of its subscription plans in more than 30 countries. These territories, which span Central and South America, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, Central and Eastern Europe and the Asia Pacific regions will see discounts for the basic tier range from 20 per cent to nearly 60 per cent, with the price drop …

Netflix lays out plans to crackdown on account sharing
1 year, 10 months ago

Netflix lays out plans to crackdown on account sharing

The Hindu  

Netflix Inc on February 8 laid out plans to crackdown on password sharing for accounts on its streaming platform, including setting up primary location and paying a couple of dollars for an extra member. The video-streaming giant, which has estimated that 100 million around the world use a shared account, said that members can now easily manage who has access …

Netflix steps up its effort to get paid for account sharing
1 year, 10 months ago

Netflix steps up its effort to get paid for account sharing

Associated Press  

Netflix has a plan to deal with rampant account sharing: a program that lets subscribers pay extra to share their account with people outside their household. While Netflix won’t say when paid sharing will come to other countries, some version of the plan is expected to be introduced in the U.S. in the next few weeks. “We’ve always made it …

Netflix accidentally reveals password-sharing rules, to soon stop users from sharing password with friends
1 year, 10 months ago

Netflix accidentally reveals password-sharing rules, to soon stop users from sharing password with friends

India Today  

It is no secret that Netflix is planning to roll out stricter rules when it comes to password sharing. Netflix had recently posted a set of guidelines that outlined how exactly the streaming service plans to put a stop to password sharing. In the updated FAQ page of Netflix USA, the streaming giant added more details on how it would …

From Love Is Sharing Password to Ban On Your TV If Password Shared, Netflix has changed its password policy
1 year, 10 months ago

From Love Is Sharing Password to Ban On Your TV If Password Shared, Netflix has changed its password policy

India Today  

Netflix’s opinion about password sharing has drastically changed over the years. As Netflix announces its plan to crackdown on password sharing, a tweet from 2017 in which the streaming giant had said that “love is password” sharing has caught everyone’s attention. Netflix’s now viral tweet from 2017 says “love is sharing a password”, but if you follow Netflix’s word now, …

Netflix reveals first details of anti-password sharing plan
1 year, 10 months ago

Netflix reveals first details of anti-password sharing plan

Hindustan Times  

Streaming giant Netflix indicated that it is stepping up the crackdown on password sharing with an updated FAQs page on the official website. When a new device associated with the primary account is trying to log in from a different address, the user will have to enter a four digit verification code, according to the new FAQs post. The new …

Netflix To Stop Password Sharing Outside Family In New Update: All You Need To Know
1 year, 10 months ago

Netflix To Stop Password Sharing Outside Family In New Update: All You Need To Know

News 18  

Netflix Update: Popular streaming service Netflix is finally releasing a new update to stop password sharing on its platform. To ensure devices are associated with the primary location, Netflix will ask users to connect to the Wi-Fi once every 31 days. Earlier, Netflix’s two new Co-Chief Executive Officers Ted Sarandos and Greg Peter, in an interview with Bloomberg, said that …

Netflix password sharing ending soon: List of Netflix plans available in India with price
1 year, 10 months ago

Netflix password sharing ending soon: List of Netflix plans available in India with price

India Today  

Netflix is ending the password sharing for users. Netflix Rs 149 mobile plan: This mobile-only plan offers standard video quality -- 480p streaming on a single device, either a phone or a tablet. Netflix Rs 199 basic plan: For those users who are looking for a slightly upgraded experience, the basic plan offers 480p streaming on a single device, which …

Netflix to end password sharing: report
1 year, 10 months ago

Netflix to end password sharing: report

The Hindu  

The more than hundred million people who share Netflix passwords to access the streaming giant’s entertainment offerings will slowly be forced to pay for their own accounts, confirmed Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters in a Bloomberg interview on January 22. Mr. Peters said that the company was taking a “graduated approach” so that most of those who watch Netflix for free …

Netflix subscribers will be unable to share password; new co-chief confirms
1 year, 11 months ago

Netflix subscribers will be unable to share password; new co-chief confirms

Hindustan Times  

Netflix Inc. co-founder Reed Hastings steps down as CEO after leading the company for more than two decades; he is succeeded by two long-time associates, Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters. Peters, the new co-CEO confirmed that the vast majority of Netflix subscribers who use the service but do not pay for it will be forced to do so in the …

Netflix to roll out paid password sharing: All you need to know
1 year, 11 months ago

Netflix to roll out paid password sharing: All you need to know

India TV News  

Netflix, a streaming giant has announced it to roll out its new paid password-sharing option 'more broadly', by the end of the first quarter of 2023. It further added: "As we roll out paid sharing, members in many countries will also have the option to pay extra if they want to share Netflix with people they don't live with," it …

Soon, Netflix users in India will be forced to pay if they use their friend's account
1 year, 11 months ago

Soon, Netflix users in India will be forced to pay if they use their friend's account

India Today  

We all know of at least one person who has never paid for a single streaming service yet, has access to all. We anticipate that this will result in a very different quarterly paid net adds pattern in 2023, with paid net adds likely to be greater in Q2’23 than in Q1’23.” The company added, “While our terms of use …

Netflix Likely to Stop Password-Sharing Feature in 2023, Details Here
1 year, 11 months ago

Netflix Likely to Stop Password-Sharing Feature in 2023, Details Here

The Quint  

According to estimates put forward by the company, over 100 million Netflix viewers watch shows and movies on the streaming service app or website using passwords borrowed from friends and family. Netflix has started testing their feature of additional fees for password sharing in a few Latin American countries and they are charging around $3 extra. As per the plans, …

Sharing Netflix or Amazon Prime passwords could drag you into court
2 years ago

Sharing Netflix or Amazon Prime passwords could drag you into court

India Today  

It seems that people will now need to be careful about sharing passwords of video streaming platforms because it could drag them into a court case. Netflix’s terms and conditions say that people can’t share passwords with friends or people outside the home, but it has become a common practice to share accounts with several users. Netflix has previously asserted …

Netflix profile transfer rolls out in India. A step-by-step guide to enable the new feature
2 years, 1 month ago

Netflix profile transfer rolls out in India. A step-by-step guide to enable the new feature

India TV News  

Netflix has recently announced the ‘Profile Transfer’ feature to stop users from password sharing, which is now available in India too. It has been stated as the ‘much requested’ feature which enables the users to transfer their personalised recommendations, My List, viewing history, saved games and more for the new account for their own membership. The platform further stated that …

Netflix confirms it will ask users to pay extra if they share their password with friends
2 years, 1 month ago

Netflix confirms it will ask users to pay extra if they share their password with friends

India Today  

Netflix took a sigh of relief after recording 2.4 million new subscribers in the third quarter of 2022. Meanwhile, Netflix has also introduced the new migration tool for users who don't want to pay the extra fee. The Migration tool "lets people using your account transfer a profile - keeping the personalized recommendations, viewing history, My List, saved games, and …

Netflix to charge extra fee from users for sharing their passwords
2 years, 2 months ago

Netflix to charge extra fee from users for sharing their passwords

India Today  

Netflix is all set to penalize users for sharing their passwords. Talking about cracking down on account sharing, Netflix mentioned in its earnings report, “Finally, we’ve landed on a thoughtful approach to monetizing account sharing and we’ll begin rolling this out more broadly starting in early 2023. In countries with our lower-priced ad-supported plan, we expect the profile transfer option …

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