Notice to subscribers of Netflix that have a monitor that supports 4K Ultra HD display: SVOD platform has once again increased its prices according to the broadcasts definition.

Shortly before its arrival in France, the platform Netflix proceeded to charge higher prices of around $1 to $2 for new subscribers. This time, it is those who wish to access content in 4K Ultra HD those will be involved.

Netflix has just launched an offer of "Platinum" in the USA, charged at $11.99 per month and includes access to the (too few) content offered by the platform in an Ultra HD 4K resolution.

To date, access to that content was integrated into the HD offering and charged at $8.99 for the simulcast on 4 screens.

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A spokesman of the platform indicated that the increase was related to higher prices of production, acquisition and distribution of 4K content. Service should in any case will not affect the vast majority of subscribers, since the Ultra HD content delivery applies only to those equipped with compatible TVs, and also with a bandwidth of 25 Mbps to a minimum.

Catalog of Ultra HD content from Netflix however did little to offer at the moment. There are seasons of Breaking Bad, House of Cards, Ghostbusters 2, a wildlife documentary and the Smurfs 2.