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   Netflix Raising Prices for New Subscribers

   Josh Centers

   Despite no apparent change on the company Web site, Netflix has alerted
   existing Netflix members via email that it is raising prices for its
   streaming video service by $1 'from $7.99 to $8.99 per month ' for new
   members. However, the company is guaranteeing the current $7.99 price
   for existing customers for two years.

   [1][tn_Netflix-letter.jpg]

   The reason for the price increase is largely due to [2]Netflix spending
   more on licensing content and creating original content, but it may
   also relate to peering deals Netflix [3]recently cut with both Comcast
   and Verizon. The two ISPs have been accused of throttling Netflix
   content, but both companies have denied those claims.

References

   1. http://tidbits.com/resources/2014-05/Netflix-letter.png
   2. http://www.cnet.com/news/what-we-know-about-the-netflix-price-hike/
   3. http://www.theverge.com/2014/4/28/5662580/netflix-signs-traffic-deal-with-verizon

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