Apple is said to be targeting mid-April or early-May to debut a new video-streaming service that will include original content and videos from other digital media services.
Stream Netflix on four devices at once without having to pay extra for an upgrade to four streams at the same time.
Several months after unveiling the feature, Netflix on Thursday said that Smart Downloads is now available in its iOS app. As you may recall, the option streamlines the process of accessing content to watch when offline.
Surprisingly enough, Netflix has decided to tap into Instagram’s popular Stories feature for some cool word-of-mouth promotion.
The new rate hikes constitute a jump of between 13 and 18 percent, which files as the company’s biggest increase since launching the popular video-streaming service twelve years ago.
Netflix grossed $853 million in 2018, which means that Apple’s take would have been around $256 million from that app alone. Best of all, Apple didn’t have to do anything to earn this money other than permit Netflix to offer the In-App Subscription option in its app.
Calling Apple a “valued partner,” Netlfix has stopped supporting iTunes as a method of payment for new members. Existing members who currently use iTunes billing to pay for their subscription can continue to do so.
Some are saying that Netflix’s new trial is disruptive and intrusive to the viewing experience though the streaming company says it hasn’t decided whether the new instant replay feature will become a permanent capability.
Costing half as much as the regular Basic tier, Netflix’s new plan being tested in Malaysia and elsewhere limits your consumption of TV shows and movies to mobile devices like a smartphone or a tablet.
Netflix might have the most to lose by Apple’s upcoming entry into the world of internet TV. However, it doesn’t look like the company is worried right now.
New legislation in the works would impose quotas on the likes of Netflix and Amazon operating in the EU to dedicate at least 30% of their on-demand catalogs to locally produced content.
Netflix is apparently looking into ways to boost revenue by bypassing iTunes billing, including handling future subscription payments from Apple users through its website.