Netflix Canada is done with being basic.
The streaming giant says itSA国际影视传媒檚 phasing out the $9.99 SA国际影视传媒渂asicSA国际影视传媒 option from its price plans, taking away the cheapest subscription without ads.
That means new Netflix subscribers will have to decide whether theySA国际影视传媒檙e ready to sit through commercial breaks or fork out a bit more money for an ad-free experience.
NetflixSA国际影视传媒檚 ad tier costs $5.99 and allows viewing on up to two screens at once with commercial interruptions.
The next level up is $16.49 per month to watch without ads, with simultaneous viewing on two devices. ThereSA国际影视传媒檚 also the premium plan for $20.99 with 4K high-definition video and the option to add up to two members who donSA国际影视传媒檛 live in their household.
The change in subscription options comes months after Netflix used the Canadian market as a testing ground for its password-sharing crackdown.
Netflix has already removed the basic tier for new subscribers and a company representative said it will also be removed as an option for current members SA国际影视传媒渋n the near future.SA国际影视传媒
Subscribers currently on its $9.99 basic service will be grandfathered into the plan unless they switch to another option or cancel their account.
SA国际影视传媒擝y The Canadian Press