Netflix to Launch in Australia And New Zealand in March 2015
World’s Leading Internet Television Network to Offer Original Series, Movies, Documentaries, Stand-Up Comedy Specials
and TV Shows for Low Monthly Price
Nov 18, 2014
LOS GATOS, Calif. Nov. 19 – Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX), the leading Internet movie and TV subscription service, is
heading down under, announcing today it will expand into Australia and New Zealand in March 2015.
Internet-connected users in Australia and New Zealand will be able to subscribe to Netflix and instantly watch a curated
selection of popular movies and TV shows in high-definition or even 4K where available. At launch, the premium and
unique Netflix offering will include such original series as Marco Polo, BoJack Horseman and, among many kids titles,
DreamWorks Animations All Hail King Julien.
Netflix, available on hundreds of Internet-connected devices, will also be home to the critically acclaimed
documentaries Virunga and Mission Blue, and stand-up comedy specials Uganda Be Kidding Me, Live, from Chelsea Handler
and Jim Jefferiess BARE, among many others. The Netflix ANZ selection will expand in 2015 to include highly anticipated
original series family thriller Bloodline starring Ben Mendelsohn, Kyle Chandler, Sissy Spacek, Linda Cardellini and Sam
Shepard; the gripping superhero tale Marvels Daredevil featuring Charlie Cox and Rosario Dawson; Sense8, a new
globe-spanning thriller series from the creators of The Matrix trilogy; and, from the creator of Friends, Grace and
Frankie with Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda.
Since launching its online service in 2007, Netflix has been connecting people to the stories they love. With a
constantly improving user experience, advanced personalization technology and a curated selection of films and TV shows,
members are able to create their own viewing experience and can easily discover new favorites, while reconnecting with
popular characters and stories.
Netflix members with a broadband connection can watch whenever, wherever they like, and on any Netflix-ready device they
choose. Members can start watching on one device, pause, and then pick up where they left off on another, at home or on
the go. Its easy to sign up for a one-month free trial and cancel anytime.
Netflix will be available at launch on smart TVs, tablets and smartphones, computers and a range of Internet-capable
game consoles and set-top boxes. Additional details on pricing, programming and supported devices will be available at a
later date. Consumers can sign up to be alerted when Netflix is available on www.netflix.com.
About Netflix
With more than 53 million members, Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is the worlds leading Internet TV network. Its
three-tiered pricing plans offers a range of streaming-quality options, including standard definition video,
high-definition and 4K ultra-HD, to one or more screens at a time. New Zealand and Australia would bring the number of
countries and territories enjoying Netflix service to more than 50. Netflix is available to members in the U.S., Canada,
Latin America, the U.K. and Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Austria,
Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland.