Netflix subscription price rises announced

Robzere31 · 30 May 2019 at 21:25

Seems the price rises finally come to the UK
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-48458598

Raymond Lin · 30 May 2019 at 21:30

Expected, still good value IMO...at the moment.

robfosters · 30 May 2019 at 21:37

Yeah, I’ll be paying £12 now. Still think it’s not too bad. There’s always something I wanna watch, unlike Prime. That’s a bit stagnant compared to Netflix, and they are pumping the money into production. Not like sky, who charge you for documentary channels, then show the same programme every day for 6 months.

rhysduck · 30 May 2019 at 21:46

I'm fine with that.

The amount of good tv that Netflix is putting out I'm happy to £9 a month.

AndyCr15 · 30 May 2019 at 21:52

Agreed. Two of us currently pay the £8 a month. It's almost silly tbh, that little for that much good content.

millsy888 · 30 May 2019 at 21:58

I'll be paying the £12 subscription fee, I'm happy with how much content I get for that money. Also, they seem to be pumping money back into new shows, with new shows/films added regularly.

In comparison, I had watched all the shows that appealed to me on prime video within a month, nothing new seems to be added lately.

neoboy · 30 May 2019 at 23:09

Seeing how stagnant Prime is, still good value especially as I share my account.

The_Abyss · 31 May 2019 at 00:48

I don't mind an increase, but in percentage terms it is unacceptable. At the moment it is low enough not to worry too much. In 5 years time when it is £50 a month... perhaps we'll have already reconsidered.

theone8181 · 31 May 2019 at 06:12

Does seem Wierd the top tier has gone up more. Also I'm surprised there's 'only' 10 million viewers in the UK, I'd have thought It would be at least double that. I agree with the above, I had prime just to watch grand tour but there's not a lot of other stuff on there.

robj20 · 31 May 2019 at 07:00

I must be the only one that prefers Prime. Glad im only on the Standard package, more than £10 a month and its a no from me.

MrRockliffe · 31 May 2019 at 07:10

theone8181 said:
Does seem Wierd the top tier has gone up more. Also I'm surprised there's 'only' 10 million viewers in the UK, I'd have thought It would be at least double that. I agree with the above, I had prime just to watch grand tour but there's not a lot of other stuff on there.

People share accounts so likely more than that

Rimsy · 31 May 2019 at 07:24

Hmm will probably cancel prime and stick with Netflix then. Prime content isn’t really that great aside from a few shows and increasingly finding amazon not to be the cheapest online option for purchases.

krooton · 31 May 2019 at 08:23

The_Abyss said:
I don't mind an increase, but in percentage terms it is unacceptable. At the moment it is low enough not to worry too much. In 5 years time when it is £50 a month... perhaps we'll have already reconsidered.

There is the risk that Netflix won't be around in 5 years, you know how people kick up a fuss about different game launchers ala Epic/Origin/Steam/Uplay/etc? Well streaming TV is going to the same way.

Netflix paved the way, but as more and more content gets locked exclusively in to certain streaming services, Netflix will struggle. The Disney streaming service alone eats up SO much content, both film and TV, from Marvel/Star Wars/Fox/Disney.

Kinda explains why they have been funding so many original series.

https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/3/15/18225269/streaming-future-cable-netflix-hulu-disney

Yaayuh! · 31 May 2019 at 08:28

£1?!

WHAT?!!! :mad:

malachi · 31 May 2019 at 08:54

It be £15 before you know it and watch piracy take off again because of so many streaming services and locked content

ianh · 31 May 2019 at 10:41

The whole point of these modern "internet based" companies such as Netflix, Uber, Dollar Shave Club etc is to sell cheaply, undercutting existing "legacy" companies forcing them to compete and eventually go broke whilst still taking a big loss yourself (covered by investors). Then once you have a monopoly you ramp up the prices allowing you to pay back all the investors + profit.

Netflix is just showing that the business model they've chosen is working, and in 5-10-15 years time when it costs £30, £40, £50 etc we'll be stuck because, without much competition, Netflix can do whatever the hell they like.

krooton · 31 May 2019 at 11:16

ianh said:
The whole point of these modern "internet based" companies such as Netflix, Uber, Dollar Shave Club etc is to sell cheaply, undercutting existing "legacy" companies forcing them to compete and eventually go broke whilst still taking a big loss yourself (covered by investors). Then once you have a monopoly you ramp up the prices allowing you to pay back all the investors + profit.

Netflix is just showing that the business model they've chosen is working, and in 5-10-15 years time when it costs £30, £40, £50 etc we'll be stuck because, without much competition, Netflix can do whatever the hell they like.

Did you not read my post at all?

cheesyboy · 31 May 2019 at 11:34

theone8181 said:
Also I'm surprised there's 'only' 10 million viewers in the UK, I'd have thought It would be at least double that.

There are only about 30 million households in the UK, and a big proportion of them are probably old people. Another sizeable proportion are living in poverty, so probably can't afford a broadband connection plus netflix.

Raymond Lin · 31 May 2019 at 11:44

malachi said:
It be £15 before you know it and watch piracy take off again because of so many streaming services and locked content

It will be £15 when all the Disney stuff leaves and you have to subscribe to more to get everything. With Disney own so many studios, this would be almost unavoidable.

Glanza · 31 May 2019 at 11:50

Still worth it imo considering the amount of hours I get out of it a month. Feels like Netflix getting the last price increase in before Disney launch their service and they get competition?