Cubans
Will Gain Access to A Broad Range of Original Series, Movies,
Documentaries, Stand-up Comedy Specials and TV Shows Starting At $7.99
LOS GATOS, Calif - Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX), the leading Internet film
and TV subscription service, will offer a broad range of great global
entertainment to Cuban consumers as Internet access improves and credit
and debit cards become more widely available.
Starting
today, people in Cuba with Internet connections and access to
international payment methods will be able to subscribe to Netflix and
instantly watch a curated selection of popular movies and TV shows.
Among
the premium and unique Netflix series available will be the Golden
Globe® and Emmy® Award-winning series House of Cards and Orange is the
New Black; the global adventure Marco Polo, great kids shows like
DreamWorks Animation's All Hail King Julien and The Adventures of Puss
in Boots and Academy Award-nominated original documentaries
including Virunga and The Square. Netflix will also offer a wide range
of films, series and kids programming, as it does throughout Latin
America.
"We
are delighted to finally be able to offer Netflix to the people of
Cuba, connecting them with stories they will love from all over the
world," said Netflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings. "Cuba has great
filmmakers and a robust arts culture and one day we hope to be able to
bring their work to our global audience of over 57 million members."
Since
launching its online service in 2007, Netflix has revolutionized the way
people enjoy entertainment. With a constantly improving user
experience, advanced personalization technology and a curated selection
of films and TV series, members are able to create their own viewing
experience and can easily discover new favorites, while reconnecting
with popular characters and stories.
Netflix
began offering its service in Latin America in 2011 and now counts over
5 million members, enjoying millions of hours of films and TV series
for a low monthly price.
Netflix
members with broadband connections can watch whenever, wherever they
like and on any Netflix-ready device available in the market. Members
can start watching on one device, pause and then pick up where they left
off, at home or on the go. It is easy to sign up for a one-month free
trial and to cancel anytime.
