SYDNEY: Netflix will start streaming in Australia and New Zealand on March 24. The Netflix service will be available as a single-stream standard definition plan, two-stream high-definition plan and four-stream 4K ultra-high definition “family” plan.
Presto has also tighten its belts to give a hard hand to Netflix in live streaming services.
Netflix gift cards in denominations of $20, $30 and $50 will be available for purchase from the likes of Woolworths, Coles, Big W, 7-Eleven, Australia Post and Officeworks.
The service will be available on all major Australian broadband operators, with Perth-based internet service provider iiNet’s customers in for a special treat.
Netflix and iiNet have secured an un-metering agreement that will allow iiNet customers to use the service without any risk of exceeding their home data caps.
iiNet chief executive David Buckingham said that the deal highlighted the ISP’s commitment to providing its customers maximum value.
“Offering our customers quota-free access to Netflix is yet another demonstration of iiNet’s commitment to providing our customers great, hassle-free entertainment experiences,” Mr Buckingham said.
He added that the introduction of Netflix to the Australian market will be a game changer.
“In addition to our partnership with Fetch TV, Netflix significantly strengthens our entertainment offering and we expect it to be an extremely popular option for all those avid television and movie fans out there,” he said.
Meanwhile, Optus has confirmed that it will also be un-metering Netflix content on Fetch TV and on home broadband.
“Optus broadband consumer customers will also be able to access as much Netflix content as they want, without metering. Netflix Australian content won’t count towards a customer’s data cap,” an Optus spokesperson told Business Spectator.
The service can also be accessed on game consoles, including Sony’s PlayStation 3 (PS3™) and PlayStation 4 (PS4™), Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Xbox One, and Nintendo’s Wii U, as well as Apple TV, Google Chromecast, and Apple and Android tablets and smartphones.
