Netflix beats estimates as lockdown reels in 8.5m new subscribers
Netflix said hit shows such as Bridgerton helped attract record customers
Netflix hurtled past Wall Street estimates for the holiday season, the company announced today, as it reeled in record numbers of new customers stuck at home during lockdowns around the globe.
The US firm added more than 8.5m paid subscribers in the four months to 31 December, beating analysts’ expectations of 6.1m.
Shares rose 11.4 per cent to $559.1 in extended trading, as the group announced it now has more than 203m paid subscribers around the world. Netflix shares have hiked more than 50 per cent over the last 12 months.
You can now get Amazon Prime Video via Freesat They will have a virtually endless choice of content to pick from, all without being chained to paying a monthly pay TV subscription2
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Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Freesat, the UK’s free to air satellite TV service, has announced another high-profile app is joining the ever-growing and varied portfolio of content on its latest set top boxes. In an early Christmas present for customers, subscription video on demand service, Amazon Prime Video, will be added to the platform from today.