Netflix on Wednesday confirmed it will expand into more international markets this year, revealing plans to launch its video streaming service in various European markets. The company did not reveal and precise release dates or subscription details for its major European launch, saying that its service will be available to more customers in the region in “late 2014,” for “a low monthly price.”
The European markets getting Netflix this year include Germany and France, which were mentioned in previous Netflix expansion rumors, but also other countries such as Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland. Interested customers in these countries can already go to Netflix.com to sign up for more information about the service’s launch.
Details about programming for these regions aren’t available either, and should be announced in the future. Netflix did say that “upon launch, broadband users in these countries can subscribe to Netflix and instantly watch a curated selection of Hollywood, local and global TV series and movies, including critically-acclaimed Netflix original series, whenever and wherever they like on TVs, tablets, phones, game consoles and computer.”
The popular streaming service is already available in several countries in the region, including U.K., Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands. The company says it has over 48 million customers in more than 40 countries.
The full press release follows below.
NETFLIX TO LAUNCH IN GERMANY, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND, FRANCE, BELGIUM AND LUXEMBOURG IN LATE 2014
World’s Leading Internet Television Network Plans Significant Expansion In Europe, Offering Entertainment Anytime, Anywhere, On Any Device For A Low Monthly PriceLOS GATOS, Calif., May 21, 2014 — Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX), plans to significantly expand in Europe later this year, offering a wide-range of entertainment for a low monthly price in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Upon launch, broadband users in these countries can subscribe to Netflix and instantly watch a curated selection of Hollywood, local and global TV series and movies, including critically-acclaimed Netflix original series, whenever and wherever they like on TVs, tablets, phones, game consoles and computers.
Since launching its streaming service in 2007, Netflix has put consumers in charge of when and how they enjoy their entertainment. Members can play, pause and resume watching series and films across devices, always without commercials or commitments. Using the unique Netflix recommendation engine, each member is presented a personalized list of titles to enjoy from Netflix.
Netflix is the world’s leading Internet television network with over 48 million members in more than 40 countries enjoying more than one billion hours of TV shows and movies per month. The continued European expansion follows the launch of Netflix in the UK and Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden (2012) and the Netherlands (2013).
People interested in becoming Netflix members in France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and Luxembourg can go to http://www.netflix.com today and sign up to receive an e-mail alert when Netflix has launched.
Further details, including pricing, programming and supported devices will be available at a later date.
About Netflix Netflix is the world’s leading Internet television network with over 48 million members in more than 40 countries enjoying more than one billion hours of TV shows and movies per month, including original series. For a low monthly price, Netflix members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on nearly any Internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.
