Madrid, July 3 (Portaltic/EP) –
Content streaming platform Netflix It started removing the cheapest ad-free plan and forced users in some regions like the UK or Canada to choose a new plan to keep their subscription active.
The company It has been considering adjusting its subscription plans for months, Which started by offering a plan that included affordable advertising, the end of shared accounts and increasing the cost of its other methods.
A few months ago, it announced that it would stop offering its ad-free basic plan to new subscribers, starting in Canada and the UK. Shortly after, it indicated that it would remove this format from its offering altogether, starting in those countries as well, which could impact users. Who has already paid for the said plan.
Now, users Reddit With subscribers to the Basic plan without ads – which is cheaper than the one without ads – in these countries I have received An email from the company indicates the end of this format.
This change, which is also visible in the app interface when you launch it, is notified through the app itself. Web For the brand, it is indicated that the “Basic Plan It has been stopped.
In this communication, the content streaming platform warns users that they must choose another subscription plan to continue enjoying the content. Otherwise, Their profile activity will be suspended.
This means that existing subscribers will have to choose either the ad-supported plan — also called the standard ad-supported plan — the standard ad-free plan, or the premium plan. It is currently unknown when this change will be extended to other regions.
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