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Netflix Canada Surpasses 800,000 Subscribers in 7 Months

Netflix Canada launched last September, and since then the streaming media service has seen some phenomenal growth in Canada. The latest quarterly report sent to investors revealed the following about Netflix's growth in the Great White North: 800,000+ total subscribers now in Canada Last quarter, 290,000 subscribers added in Canada (growth of 57%) By June...

Netflix Canada Now Uses Two-Thirds Less Bandwidth

If you're a Netflix user in Canada worried about usage-based billing (UBB) and exceeding your bandwidth, you can worry a little less now. Netflix just sent the following email out to its users, emphasizing shows in Canada will now use two-thirds less data without degrading the quality of your video: Dear Gary, Starting today, watching...

Netflix Canada Signs Multi-Year Deal with Paramount

I've said this from day 1, Netflix Canada will continue to keep getting better and better. Netflix previously signed exclusive rights to show the much-anticipated drama 'House of Cards' first, and this includes Canada. Today on the Netflix blog, they have announced a deal with Paramount. This is awesome news for Canadians! Netflix members in...

Netflix Canada to Stream Original TV Series ‘House of Cards’

Netflix was rumoured to have outbid several major networks to land "House of Cards," a new TV series produced by David Fincher (The Social Network) and starring Kevin Spacey. Today, Netflix confirmed this on their blog. This is the first exclusive TV series to originate on Netflix (including Netflix Canada!)--which is HUGE for viewers. Hi,...

Netflix Hires Lobbyists to Help with Canadian Expansion

Netflix Canada launched last Fall and its growth currently outpaces Netflix in the US (their recent two year content deal with CBS excludes Canada). The company reported that its Canadian operation is slated to be profitable during the third quarter. It's not easy being Netflix in Canada though, as issues of user-based billing for Internet...

Netflix Announces Two Year Deal with CBS for Content–Excludes Canada

Today Netflix announced a two year content deal with CBS for library content: Content covered under the new deal includes the long-running drama, "Medium" and the summer season favorite, "Flashpoint." Also covered under the agreement are episodes from some of television's most iconic franchises. Full seasons of sitcom greats "Frasier," "Family Ties" and "Cheers" will...

CRTC Declares: Netflix is Not an Online Broadcaster

Speculation was abound a few days ago that Netflix Canada would be slapped with broadcast fees. The argument was that TV broadcasters pay local content production fees and that it is unfair that Netflix doesn't. Here is a very interesting follow up to this story. CRTC Declares Netflix is Not a Broadcaster CRTC chairman Konrad...
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Netflix Canada to Get Slapped with Broadcast Fees?

Netflix Canada was introduced to our great country last September. I found the service to be amazing since content can be watched from my iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. For a mere $8/month, users can watch unlimited TV/movies (their library is growing, albeit slowly) every month--that is until your internet provider knocks you out....

Get Involved and Protest Against Usage-Based Internet Billing

The CRTC has made a decision this week that could change the way we use the Internet forever. They have approved Canadian Internet Service Providers to implement Usage-Based Billing (UBB), which puts an end to unlimited Internet plans. Now, you will be charged on what you use and what providers want you to "over use"....

Netflix Reports Performance on Top ISP Networks in Canada and USA

We posted about Netflix the other day and how their Canadian operations are on schedule to turn a profit in the third quarter. Within that post it was revealed that more people watch Netflix on their Apple TV compared to almost 15 million iPads. Today on the Netflix blog they posted performance results in charts...

Netflix Canada to Start Making Money During Q3

Have you signed up with Netflix Canada? The service made the splash in Canada in late September 2010, and the initial library continues to improve. Netflix announced its fourth quarter earnings today, and its revenue has continued to rise. They have just over 20 million subscribers at the moment. Sensational. Today's announcement shed some insight...

Netflix Canada Beefs Up Its New Releases: Here’s What’s “New”

Netflix Canada. Hearing those words can either make you cringe or smile. For me, I've been pleased with the online streaming service since its late September launch in Canada. We got the streaming-only Netflix TV/movie option before our American neighbours down South! It's true--we aren't always the last to get the latest tech! Netflix Canada...