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  #2290099 5-Aug-2019 10:41
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gehenna:

 

Hopefully Disney+ will be global, they seem to own everything worthwhile now anyway.  

 

 

They have already signalled their intention is to be in all "major" regions (does this include NZ? Time will tell) within 2 years of launching in the US




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  #2340027 18-Oct-2019 09:49
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They have already signalled their intention is to be in all "major" regions (does this include NZ? Time will tell) within 2 years of launching in the US

 


Disney+ is streaming to NZ from 19th November. The day AFTER Netflix is increasing its prices! Good timing eh?


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  #2351673 11-Nov-2019 15:11
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JPNZ:

 

Netflix raising prices again on 11th December

 

 

 

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=12284075

 

 

It's the same increase isn't it?

 

 


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  #2351681 11-Nov-2019 15:23
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That's actually quite brutal, or perhaps brutalous?

 

This price hike sees the once bargainous streaming service surge to the top of the heap as the most expensive. It's standard subscription is now $4 more per month, than the same from its closest competitor.

 

I'll make Thursday's latte, a small one. The other days can stay regular..   :-)  #doingittough


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  #2351682 11-Nov-2019 15:24
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Netflix first announced it was hiking the prices of its subscriptions in August, but some Kiwi customers are only receiving the news now...

 

However, a Netflix spokesperson confirmed the correspondence was part of the pricing changes that were announced in August.

 

The timing of the emails is "based on the specific member's billing cycle," the spokesperson said.

 

New subscribers in August would have seen the price rise take effect immediately.

 

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/117323696/why-netflix-users-in-nz-are-confused-about-prices-going-up-again


 
 
 

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  #2351684 11-Nov-2019 15:31
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I mentioned in another thread only last week that we were yet to receive any alert of the increase, and our most recent Netflix deduction on 7 Nov was still for $14.99; I assume we'll be alerted before the next deduction, so that's four months delay in our case, which is fine by me... but then that's somewhat ironic as I appear to be one of the few who feel that $17 a month (or 56c a day) is still damn good value...


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  #2351690 11-Nov-2019 15:40
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If other providers put their prices up 21%, there would be rioting and a never end of whining... oh wait...

 

 


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  #2351706 11-Nov-2019 16:21
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networkn:

 

If other providers put their prices up 21%, there would be rioting and a never end of whining... oh wait...

 

 

 

 

To keep it short, they provide superior product to other providers, and around half the price of Sky's decoder (Entertainment non Sport content), which is the only way to get DD sound with Sky.

 

If Neon had DD sound I'd be prepared to pay around $20 for it.

 

Find it funny that because Netflix is rolling out the August price to different people at different times, that people think it's a second price increase in short time..


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  #2351717 11-Nov-2019 16:31
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JPNZ:

 

Netflix raising prices again on 11th December

 

 

 

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=12284075

 

 

I clicked on the above link and got the message below, has anyone else been told this is a fraudulent web page?

 

Fraudulent Web Page Blocked

 

You attempted to access:

 

https://redirect.viglink.com/?

 

 

 

This web page is a known fraudulent web page. It is highly recommended that you do NOT visit this page.

 

 

Visit

 

Norton

 

to learn more about phishing and internet security

 

 


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  #2351718 11-Nov-2019 16:35
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They should release content the same as the rest of the world.. peaky blinders season 5 is nowhere to be seen

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  #2351720 11-Nov-2019 16:43
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frednz:

 

JPNZ:

 

Netflix raising prices again on 11th December

 

 

 

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=12284075

 

 

I clicked on the above link and got the message below, has anyone else been told this is a fraudulent web page?

 

Fraudulent Web Page Blocked You attempted to access: https://redirect.viglink.com/?   This web page is a known fraudulent web page. It is highly recommended that you do NOT visit this page.

Visit Norton to learn more about phishing and internet security

 

Nope, FireFox 70.0.1 and reports latest one. There's no redirect, goes straight to nzherald site.


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tdgeek:

 

That's actually quite brutal, or perhaps brutalous?

 

This price hike sees the once bargainous streaming service surge to the top of the heap as the most expensive. It's standard subscription is now $4 more per month, than the same from its closest competitor.

 

I'll make Thursday's latte, a small one. The other days can stay regular..   :-)  #doingittough

 

 

 

 

To compare Lightbox and Netflix isn't that fair when Lightbox does not offer free films. Prime Video would be a better comparison but the writer probably has no idea it exists locally. 

 

 

 

panther2: They should release content the same as the rest of the world.. peaky blinders season 5 is nowhere to be seen

 

 

 

Might not have made economic sense to buy the NZ rights, given it's Netflix jump on a VPN/DNS solution and use the AU/UK/etc site and watch it.


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  #2351817 11-Nov-2019 18:29
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jonathan18:

 

I mentioned in another thread only last week that we were yet to receive any alert of the increase, and our most recent Netflix deduction on 7 Nov was still for $14.99; I assume we'll be alerted before the next deduction, so that's four months delay in our case, which is fine by me... but then that's somewhat ironic as I appear to be one of the few who feel that $17 a month (or 56c a day) is still damn good value...

 

 

It is good value. No doubt. 


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  #2351818 11-Nov-2019 18:35
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loceff13:

 

tdgeek:

 

That's actually quite brutal, or perhaps brutalous?

 

This price hike sees the once bargainous streaming service surge to the top of the heap as the most expensive. It's standard subscription is now $4 more per month, than the same from its closest competitor.

 

I'll make Thursday's latte, a small one. The other days can stay regular..   :-)  #doingittough

 

 

 

 

To compare Lightbox and Netflix isn't that fair when Lightbox does not offer free films. Prime Video would be a better comparison but the writer probably has no idea it exists locally. 

 

 

 

panther2: They should release content the same as the rest of the world.. peaky blinders season 5 is nowhere to be seen

 

 

 

Might not have made economic sense to buy the NZ rights, given it's Netflix jump on a VPN/DNS solution and use the AU/UK/etc site and watch it.

 

 

Where did I compare Netflix and Lightbox? Are you a journo needing to fill space?? :-)

 

Depending on what you like to watch, and one of the SVOD's are the best.

 

-Lightbox doesn't offer free films

 

-Netflix doesn't offer latest releases of films

 

-Is Prime Video better? Ask 10 people you will get 10 answers. When the content is spread amongst X options, the value depends what you like and what they have.


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