When Netflix announced that it would be offering a paid tier with ads to select countries back in 2022, some thought that the streaming giant would not get as many subscribers for an ad-supported tier. According to Netflix Upfront 2024, however, some subscribers don’t mind the ads after all–there are around 40 million monthly active […]
After confirming that an ad-based subscription is in the works, Netflix officially announced its much-awaited Basic with Ads with a monthly price of $6.99(~Php 420) in the US, 4.99 Pounds in the UK, CAD $5.99 in Canada, and AUD $ 6.99 in Australia. Netflix Basic with Ads will go live in 12 countries that include […]
Taxes for the digital economy Both representatives from Congress and the Senate wants taxes levied on digital services to help the gov’t shore up its revenue to help fight COVID-19. House ways and means committee chair and Albay Rep. Joey Salceda want video and music streaming apps, as well as ads on social media as […]
As part of its major UI revamp, Netflix is introducing its own AI chatbot to help you find the next show to binge on. To be made available initially as a small opt-in beta on the iOS app, the idea behind this new feature is to allow Netflix subscribers “to search for shows and movies […]
Aside from Steam imposing a price hike to all games and services, Netflix is the next to implement a price hike, resulting in all of its plans to be more expensive. In an email we received last May 1, we were informed that our Netflix Standard Plan will increase to Php 449/month starting June 1. […]
After we revealed a few months ago that PLDT has their new Fiber Netflix plans, they have expanded their offering to include more options for availing Netflix Premium, along with a raffle where you get a chance to win a trip to Korea. The updated Fiber Netflix plans adds new options that include the option […]
To further expand its line of fiber internet plans for 2025, PLDT debuts its new Fiber Netflix Plans that bundles both Home Fibr and Netflix. For its debut offering, PLDT is offering Fiber Netflix in Plan 1599 and Plan 2499. Fiber Netflix Plan 1599 gives you a 150Mbps internet connection, Netflix Basic, and a Landline, […]
One of the biggest revelations Converge has for the latter part of 2024 is that they are offering a Netflix bundle that combines a subscription to the streaming service and their Xperience Box. Initially, one of the Netflix bundles Converge revealed is Plan 1798, which combines a FiberX 300Mbps Plan with a 25Mbps SpeedBoost, a […]
In its push to offer better value for money with its fiber internet plans, Converge announced its new Netflix bundle, where new and existing subscribers can have both an internet connection and movie streaming service in one plan. The Converge Netflix Bundle starts at Php 1,798 per month (with a 36-month lock-in period) and includes […]
4 years after Congress approved the push for a 12% VAT on digital services in 2020, President Bongbong Marcos has formally signed it into law, meaning digital platforms like Netflix, Spotify, Disney+, Apple Music, and more are subject to tax. READ MORE: Lawmakers Want Netflix, Facebook Ads Taxed Under Republic Act 112023, all services provided […]