$Netflix (NFLX.US)$may soon stop supporting offline viewing on its Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows app, according to multiple posts on X (formerly Twitter).
Netflix has started notifying Windows users about this change, which will likely come with an upcoming update, the Business Standard reports.
Screenshots of the notification reveal that the downloads will no longer be supported on the Windows app but will still be available on supported mobile devices.
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The notification also mentioned new features like access to live events and compatibility with ad-supported subscription plans.
Some users received a similar notification without the mention of discontinuing offline viewing, suggesting that Netflix might limit the feature to specific regions or premium plans.
Earlier this month, Netflix announced that its ad-supported subscription plan now has over 40 million global monthly active users, a significant increase from the previous year's five million.
Meanwhile, Netflix enables users to play multiple games offline. These include Minecraft, Monument Valley 2, Final Fantasy VI, and Super Hexagon.
In April, Netflix reported first-quarter revenue of $9.37 billion, up 14.8% year over year, surpassing the Street consensus of $9.275 billion. EPS of $5.28 beat the Street consensus of $4.51.
Netflix added 9.33 million paid net new subscribers in the first quarter, reaching a total of 269.60 million subscribers.
Analysts flagged Netflix's expanding user base, beating its competitors, paired with advanced ad targeting, making it indispensable for advertisers.
Netflix stock gained over 64% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Invesco Next Gen Media And Gaming ETF (NYSE:GGME) and REX FANG & Innovation Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ:FEPI).
Price Action: NFLX shares were down 0.20% at $645.48 at the last check Tuesday.
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$奈飞 (NFLX.US)$根据X(前身为Twitter)的多篇文章,可能很快就会停止支持其微软公司(纳斯达克股票代码:MSFT)Windows应用程序的离线观看。
据《商业标准》报道,Netflix已开始向Windows用户通报这一变化,该变更可能会在即将发布的更新中发布。
通知的屏幕截图显示,Windows应用程序将不再支持下载,但仍可在支持的移动设备上下载。
另请阅读:分析师表示,Netflix到2026年的NFL比赛将推动订阅人数的爆炸式增长,广告收入的增长
该通知还提到了新功能,例如访问直播活动以及与广告支持的订阅计划的兼容性。
一些用户收到了类似的通知,但没有提及停止离线观看,这表明Netflix可能会将该功能限制在特定地区或高级套餐中。
本月早些时候,Netflix宣布,其广告支持的订阅计划现在拥有超过4000万全球月活跃用户,比去年的500万大幅增加。
同时,Netflix允许用户离线玩多款游戏。其中包括《我的世界》、《纪念碑谷2》、《最终幻想VI》和《超级六边形》。
4月,Netflix公布的第一季度收入为93.7亿美元,同比增长14.8%,超过了华尔街共识的92.75亿美元。每股收益为5.28美元,超过了华尔街共识的4.51美元。
Netflix在第一季度增加了933万付费净新订阅者,总订阅人数达到2.696亿。
分析师表示,Netflix的用户群不断扩大,击败了竞争对手,再加上先进的广告定位,这使其成为广告商不可或缺的。
在过去的12个月中,Netflix的股票上涨了64%以上。投资者可以通过景顺下一代媒体和游戏ETF(纽约证券交易所代码:GGME)和REX FANG & Innovation股票溢价收益ETF(纳斯达克股票代码:FEPI)获得股票敞口。
价格走势:在周二的最后一次检查中,NFLX股价下跌0.20%,至645.48美元。
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