Netflix has confirmed that subscription prices could increase by up to 20% for UK customers. According to The Guardian, the cost of a standard plan is expected to increase from £1 to £8,99, while a premium plan increases from £2 to £11,99. However, there is good news for base plan subscribers: the price remains unchanged at €5.99 per month. The basic package gives you access to all standard definition Netflix TV shows and movies and prevents you from watching one device at a time. The next step is to use the standard package, which gives you 1080p HD streams and allows you to watch two devices simultaneously. Finally, you have the Premium membership package, which allows you to simultaneously watch up to four devices and also gives you access to Netflix's growing library of 4K movies and shows.
Greater competition
Netflix says new customers will immediately pay higher prices, while the current 10 million users in the UK will see increased costs "in the coming weeks". The rise in prices should not come as a surprise to anyone following the development of prices in the United States earlier this year. The continued mammoth price increase comes ahead of the launch of Disney Plus, which will house a host of Disney-owned and Disney-produced movies and shows, including titles from Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars. The service is scheduled to launch in the United States on November 12, 2019 and is expected to arrive around the same time for UK customers, though Disney has yet to confirm an official UK launch date. At just $5.99 a month (about $4.60 based on current conversion rates), it's expected to undercut Netflix's cheapest plan. Will Disney Plus beat Netflix now that the world's largest streaming platform has increased its prices? Only time will tell, but the news means there are sure to be plenty of disgruntled British customers wondering how to cancel their Netflix subscription. through the caretaker