Netflix, now it’s official: October 22 the TV streaming of House of Cards lands in Italy – The Daily

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For many it is the revolution, for the other ‘ Italy is not ready to leap. But Netflix , service streaming online that is depopulating in every corner of the world, is coming to Italy. The beginning of the new venture is scheduled for October 22, with subscriptions starting from 7,99 euro per month . It is the revolution of television, we said, and never as in Italy is a revolution that would forever change the TV.

The subscriptions will be different for the different needs of the viewer: the cheapest ( 7,99 € ) includes all content including but on one device of choice (including PC, smart TV or tablet) and only in standard quality. The second, in 8.99 € , also includes the HD and two different devices on which to watch, even simultaneously, different content. The last subscription costs can 11,99 € per month and provides quality 4K four devices. Maximum elasticity also from the point of view of contract, without minimum time of subscription and the relationship that can be suspended at any time. There is also the opportunity to skip a month and pick up the next one.

So far the mere economic and contractual. But what Netflix, in terms of content? 100 million hours of programs, most of 65 million subscribers in 50 countries , no advertising, ability to watch series, films and documentaries at any time, total on-demand.

In recent years, the original productions Netflix have conquered audiences and critics with quality standards far beyond the generalist television we are used to. The acclaimed House of Cards with Kevin Spacey , Orange is the new black , Marco Polo , visionary masterpiece Sense8 of the Wachowski brothers, Narcos , the series that tells “to Gomorrah” the parable of the king of cocaine Pablo Escobar are just some of the original series that Netflix has produced in recent years

But the prospects of Netflix in Italy are really so revolutionary? Potentially yes , because the service made in the USA is a sensational news for a market like ours. But there are also some variables to consider, from the speed of the Internet in our country . There are whole areas where broadband is still a mirage and streaming, especially if you want to enjoy a decent quality, it only makes sense with an acceptable speed. And Netflix, which has its unconscious the vigor of the new, will have to deal with old operators: the sleepy Rai , a Mediaset will sell dear skin and is trying to push the pay Premium and streaming Infinity and Sky , which is the one that has the most to lose right now, because until now the novelty was the pay satellite Murdoch .

Now it is less than a month and the many rumors in recent times are about to end. The word goes to the market and to viewers , who have long been complaining about the quality of Italian television and that from October 22 will have one more weapon to affect the schedules, more and more customizable.

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