NZ launch date for Netflix revealed

A launch date has finally been confirmed for Netflix in New Zealand - and it's just weeks away.

The TV on-demand provider will kick off its services here on March 24, in direct competition with Spark's Lightbox, Sky TV's Neon, Quickflix and Ezyflix.

But the American-based company is still staying mum on pricing plans, saying they will be available on launch.

In a press release, it said it would offer a single-stream standard definition plan, two-stream high-definition plan and four-stream 4K ultra-high definition "family" plan.

In America, those plans cost between US$9-$12.

It will be bringing a large library of original content, including Bloodline, Daredevil, Marco Polo, Sense8 and The Unbreakable Jimmy Smit.

Netflix original series like House of Cards and Orange is the New Black won't be available in New Zealand, with the on-demand rights already sold to Lightbox.

Confirmed movie content includes The Matrix, Ocean's and Lord of the Rings trilogies, Happy Feet, Wedding Crashers, Cars, Monsters Inc, Up and Zoolander.

TV content includes Lost, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Chris Lilley comedy shoes Ja'mie: Private School Girl, Summer Heights High and We Can Be Heroes.

- nzherald.co.nz

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