Netflix UK’s Internet TV and Movie Stream Service in HD Price Hike

Netflix UK, the broadband-based unlimited movie and TV video streaming service, has increased the price of their HD quality Standard Plan for new customers by an inflation busting 7.15% from £6.99 to £7.49 per month. But existing customers are safe.. at least for now.

As usual Netflix put the move down to their on-going efforts to develop new TV shows and bring fresh content into the network, although that’s unlikely to appease all of their customers. On the upside their basic plan remains at £5.99 and the 4K friendly Premium option continues to hover at £8.99.

But as prices for these services continue to rise then they may become less attractive and that’s potentially good news for the more traditional TV subscription services, which a few years down the road (if they’re still alive) could see a resurgence.

Admittedly those who only take one such service probably won’t be too concerned, but if you cram several services like Netflix, NOW TV and Amazon Prime together (i.e. in order to get all the content you want) then the total annual cost to yourself soon begins to mount.