If you’re a current Bell CraveTV subscriber, the service is set to increase in price starting February 1, 2016. The price will see a 50 percent jump from $4 to $6 per month, as noted on the company’s website:
Currently, Netflix Canada starts at $7.99 per month for a basic plan (limited to one stream, non-HD), with the standard plan at $9.99 and premium at $11.99. CraveTV’s $6 per month pricing looks to undercut streaming rivals Netflix, and Rogers and Shaw’s Shomi, which starts at $8.99 per month.
Also increasing in price are monthly rates for Bell Satellite TV services, also starting on February 1, 2016:
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