Netflix Increases Subscription Prices In UK & Ireland
deadline.comNetflix is upping the cost of its subscription plans in the UK and Ireland with its standard package increasing in by £1 ($1.31) to £10.99 ($14.46) in the UK and by €2 ($2.20) to €14.99 ($16.54) in Ireland.Its lowest level of service, the basic package, climbed from £1 ($1.31) to £6.99 ($9.19) in the UK and by €1 ($1.10) to €8.99 ($9.92) in Ireland.
This marks the first increase to the basic package in 10 years in the UK and first increase in basic package in eight years in Ireland.Meanwhile, its premium service will see a hike of £2 ($2.63) in the UK and €2 ($2.20) in Ireland.The price change is effective immediately to all new members while existing members will be notified by Netflix 30 days before they come into effect.In a statement, Netflix said the price hike would allow the streamer to “continue investing in best in class UK productions and offer a wide variety of curated quality shows and films.”The UK is Netflix’s biggest production hub outside of the U.S.
and Canada, with a content budget of $1B in 2020, generating more than 10,000 jobs for cast and crew. The streamer is also committing to investing in the UK crew and talent pipeline through its £1.2M ($1.58M) Grow Creative program.
Recent British and Irish content from the streamer includes shows such as The Crown, Bridgerton, Emily In Paris, The Hand Of God and The Power Of The Dog.
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