Covid-19: Netflix to reduce streaming quality in Europe

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Netflix has said it will temporarily reduce the quality of videos on its platform to ease pressure on internet service providers during the coronavirus outbreak

The platform, which is home to shows including Stranger Things and The Crown, will drop the video bit rate for 30 days, following calls from the EU's European Commissioner for internal market Thierry Breton.Netflix expects the move to cut its European traffic by about 25%, but assured users they will still be able to deliver a "good quality service".

"We estimate that this will reduce Netflix traffic on European networks by around 25% while also ensuring a good quality service for our members." "Social distancing measures to fight the Coronavirus lead to increased demand for internet capacity be it for teleworking, e-learning or entertainment purposes," he said.

 

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Shite on there can't find anything good to watch

Will they temporarily reduce the price aswel?

I don't think this is a good idea 💡 🙄

Oh for goodness sake people. Stop asking about discounts and reduced prices. They are doing this so we don't crash the system as we log on in our millions. You'll survive this temporary measure. Still the same number of programmes. Just pretend you're watching on a retro TV

Just do what I did, crack out the connect 4 and the chess board, haven't laughed so much in years with connect 4, great game 🤗

We can’t complain....

I'm paying for 4k, I want 4k

Love it. Time of crisis. Netflix reduce quality, which you won't notice, to ensure there is capability for essential services, people bitch and whine like babies. We are in this together didn't last long.

Are they going to reduce there price

Can you please report on why airlines will not give money back to customer's and why Irish insurances are doing everything not to pay out..Jesus please help We the public have lost thousands on flights hotels And feel robbed

Will they reduce the price?

Then you have to reduce the membership prices. I pay my internet and sometimes the quality it’s not great.

And the price then

Will the reduce the price why should we pay for HD or 4K and not get what we are paying for.

Just use a VPN and connect to USA servers.

I have four teenagers in the house .Cant opt for lower plan .Isn't always about HD :)

Netflix getting worse and worse content and quality wise for the last year at least. Time to cancel I think.

Then they can reduce the cost too

Thank you

I had to download 5 games online to get Netflix free.. Worth it.

Will that come along with a discount?

They no reduction in the price of Netflix as well as quaility

Don't be mad when we move to disney plus then

Will they reduce the monthly premium by the same amount they intend to reduce the service by? Once again its a about the cash for companies CWeston_Indo

I'm sure they won't temporarily reduce the price.

Does that mean anyone with Ultra HD will get a reduction in price?

Could also try increasing the quality of its content

bluefolder127

Very generous, in deed ...

They have been reducing the quality of content for a while already...

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