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Netflix to Charge $8 for Extra Users on Shared Accounts

May 31, 2023 at GMT
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Exercise 1
Vocabulary

crack down on
Phrasal Verb

kræk daʊn ɑːn
to introduce serious measures to deal with someone or something
The seaside town said it plans to crack down on binge drinking tourists with a
number of new rules.

attract
Verb

əˈtrækt
to make someone want or be interested in something
The ability to work remotely is what attracted me to this job.


subscriber
Noun

səbˈskraɪbər
a person who pays in order to regularly use a service or receive goods
The number of Spotify Premium subscribers surpassed 200 million at the end of
2022.

authenticate
Verb

ɔːˈθentɪkeɪt
to have one's identity confirmed
Please authenticate your account by typing in the six-digit code sent to your
phone.

confidence
Noun

ˈkɑːnfɪdəns
a belief that one can trust or rely on a person or thing; a belief in one's own
abilities or skills
I have very little confidence in Stan's ability to manage this team.


She lacks confidence in herself.



better off
Phrase

ˈbetər ɔːf
in a better position, situation, etc., especially financially
After the breakup, Rachel realized she's better off being on her own.

Exercise 2
Article

Netflix to Charge $8 for Extra Users on Shared Accounts


Netflix has explained how it plans to crack down on the sharing of account
passwords in the US, as it tries to attract more subscribers to its service.



The company said it will limit US viewership to people living in the same
household. Those who subscribe to Netflix's plans — which cost $15.50 to $20 per
month — will be able to allow another person living outside their household to
use their password for an additional $8 per month, a $2 discount from the
company's basic plan.



Netflix, which is based in Los Gatos, California, has about 70 million US
subscribers. The company hasn't said how it will authenticate subscriber
identities or accounts, but said that everyone living in the same household of a
US customer will be able to watch TV series and movies "wherever they are — at
home, on the go, on holiday."



With these changes, Netflix hopes to end a practice that the company allowed to
go unchecked for years — during which time it's believed 100 million people
worldwide were getting Netflix passwords from family and friends.



But after a year of reduced subscriber growth that included its largest customer
losses in more than a decade, Netflix is cracking down.



In February 2023, it began blocking non-paying viewers in Canada, New Zealand,
Portugal and Spain, following similar moves in Latin America.



Netflix also recently introduced a $7 monthly plan that added commercials to its
service for the first time. An additional 9 million worldwide viewers have
subscribed since the ad-supported option was introduced, although not all of
those signed up for the low-priced plan.



Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters said that the company will likely lose subscribers as
a result of the crackdown, but he expressed confidence that Netflix will be
better off once people get used to the changes.

Exercise 3
Discussion

1.
What are your thoughts on Netflix's crackdown on shared accounts?


2.
Do you find it surprising that 100 million people worldwide use someone else's
Netflix account?


3.
Do you use Netflix? If so, are you subscribed or do you share an account?


4.
Do you think Netflix will lose subscribers as a result of the change?


5.
How many streaming services do you use? Which are your favorites?


Exercise 4
Further Discussion

1.
How have your TV watching habits changed over the past few years?


2.
What are the best TV shows you've seen lately?


3.
How do you usually decide what TV shows to watch?


4.
Would you rather go a month without music or TV?


5.
We live in the golden age of television. — Unknown. Do you agree?


Parts of this lesson are based on:

An article by The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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