Netflix has removed its Basic ad-free plan for users in the United States and the United Kingdom, raising questions about whether the streaming giant will remove it from users in Nigeria.While no official announcement has been made, Netflix’s plans and pricing page no longer offers the option to sign up for its Basic plan in the US and UK.
That means that the Basic plan, which bridged the gap between its $6.99 / £4.99 per month ad-supported tier and more expensive Standard ad-free plan of $15.49 / £10.99 per month, is no longer available to new or rejoining subscribers.
However, anyone already on the Basic plan, which costs $9.99 / £10.99 a month, can remain a subscriber at this tier until they choose to switch plans or cancel their account completely, Techradar reports.
As a result of the change, there will now only be three options to choose from. New subscribers are now limited to the Standard plan with adverts, Standard without ads, and ad-free Premium, based on what’s available on the company’s plans and pricing page for both the US and UK.
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