$Netflix (NFLX.US)$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 $645.48 at the last check Tuesday.
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$奈飛 (NFLX.US)$根據X(前身爲Twitter)的多篇文章,可能很快就會停止支持其微軟公司(納斯達克股票代碼:MSFT)Windows應用程序的離線觀看。
據《商業標準》報道,Netflix已開始向Windows用戶通報這一變化,該變更可能會在即將發佈的更新中發佈。
通知的屏幕截圖顯示,Windows應用程序將不再支持下載,但仍可在支持的移動設備上下載。
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該通知還提到了新功能,例如訪問直播活動以及與廣告支持的訂閱計劃的兼容性。
一些用戶收到了類似的通知,但沒有提及停止離線觀看,這表明Netflix可能會將該功能限制在特定地區或高級套餐中。
本月早些時候,Netflix宣佈,其廣告支持的訂閱計劃現在擁有超過4000萬全球月活躍用戶,比去年的500萬大幅增加。
同時,Netflix允許用戶離線玩多款遊戲。其中包括《我的世界》、《紀念碑谷2》、《最終幻想VI》和《超級六邊形》。
4月,Netflix公佈的第一季度收入爲93.7億美元,同比增長14.8%,超過了華爾街共識的92.75億美元。每股收益爲5.28美元,超過了華爾街共識的4.51美元。
Netflix在第一季度增加了933萬付費淨新訂閱者,總訂閱人數達到2.696億。
分析師表示,Netflix的用戶群不斷擴大,擊敗了競爭對手,再加上先進的廣告定位,這使其成爲廣告商不可或缺的。
在過去的12個月中,Netflix的股票上漲了64%以上。投資者可以通過景順下一代媒體和遊戲ETF(紐約證券交易所代碼:GGME)和REX FANG & Innovation股票溢價收益ETF(納斯達克股票代碼:FEPI)獲得股票敞口。
價格走勢:在週二的最後一次檢查中,NFLX股價下跌0.20%,至645.48美元。
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