MOSCOW, October 3 The American streaming service Netflix is considering raising prices for its subscriptions after the actors' strike in Hollywood ends. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports, citing sources.
Previously, the service removed the basic subscription for new users in the US and UK, which was the cheapest option for ad-free viewing. Ad-supported subscriptions currently cost $6.99 per month, and ad-free subscriptions cost $15.49 per month.
«»Netflix plans to raise prices for its ad-free service a few months after the end of the ongoing strike of Hollywood actors,» the newspaper writes, according to sources.
WSJ clarifies that it is not yet known what the new price will be and when exactly the decision to increase the cost will be made. At first, the price of subscriptions may be increased for the US and Canadian markets, but later this will affect users around the world, the newspaper writes.
The Screen Actors Guild went on strike on July 14 after failing to reach an agreement with the Producers Alliance to improve working conditions. As the union reported, actors and employees of media companies such as Amazon, Disney, Fox, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros. should take part in strikes and pickets across the country. and others. Famous actresses such as Jennifer Lawrence and Meryl Streep expressed their support for the strike.
Netflix was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California. Since 2013, he has been producing his own films, TV series and television programs.