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Netflix price hike causes customer uproar Stateside 
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http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/ ... ide-978803

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Until now, members have been able to access unlimited on-demand content and one disc in unlimited rotation for $9.99 a month (around £6).


It's hard to imagine how that was ever gonna be sustainable, but hitting your customer base the way they have done is just stupid also...

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Thu Jul 14, 2011 11:14 am
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Yes but the US consumer is pretty cash strapped so such a hike is un justified. I am surprised it is not more. Though I suspect that customers will pick one service rather than pay for both. Though if they give up the streaming I suspect that many will be giving up broadband as well. Without a reason for broadband people will switch to cheaper access.

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Thu Jul 14, 2011 11:26 am
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'Who's to blame for piracy?'

'Netflix'

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pcernie wrote:
'Who's to blame for piracy?'

'Netflix'

:lol:

Yes the studios are blaming them for their problems, but the studios release them too quickly. Years ago it used to be three years before terrestrial viewers could see a film. Though that period is getting shorter and shorter and it is impinging on DVD sales and premium movie channels. Though considering that Sky will repeat a film endlessly each month means that it could be impacting DVD sales. The problem is that US consumers are seriously squeezed financially and such services are considered a luxury.

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Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:40 pm
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Well it has already lost them a million customers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14941305

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Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:21 am
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Amnesia10 wrote:
Well it has already lost them a million customers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14941305


They must have known their customer loyalty was fickle at best. Especially these days :oops:

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