Ernest Doku, streaming and broadband expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Netflix’s price rise announcement will be frustrating news for its UK customers.
“With prices rising for the first time on its cheapest ad-supported tier - stretching to £2 for Standard users - the reaction has been decidedly mixed, especially as we saw price hikes on the popular streaming service as recently as October 2023.
“Netflix is certainly enjoying a dominant position in the streaming wars, and this latest round of price rises both highlights the increasing cost to compete, as well as its power to charge higher fees to lend access to some of the world’s most popular content.
“It’s worth noting that if you have Netflix included as part of your broadband package it’s likely you will also see this increase applied or baked into your bill in the near future.
“If you feel you aren’t getting value for money from your subscription you can cancel penalty-free whenever you want.
“Alternatively, if you feel Netflix’s price rise is too steep, there are several free streaming services that are worth investigating, including Tubi and Channel 4 on Demand.”
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Harriet Atkinson | Telecoms PR Manager
harriet.atkinson@rvu.co.uk
Twitter: @UswitchPR
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