Netflix announced that they have started rolling out streaming in Latin America and the Caribbean, starting with Brazil today and through 43 Latin American and Caribbean countries by September 12th. Here's the full rundown of the availability & pricing for streaming:
Today, the Portuguese-language version of Netflix launched in Brazil, where thousands of hours of movies and TV shows can now be watched instantly, anytime and anywhere via PC, Mac, PS2, PS3 and Wii for a monthly subscription price of BR$14.99.
On Wednesday, 7 Sept., the Spanish-language version of the Netflix streaming service will become available in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. The monthly subscription for unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows in Argentina is 39 pesos while in Uruguay and Paraguay the price is US$7.99 per month.
On Thursday, 8 Sept., Netflix will become available in Chile at 3790 pesos per month and in Bolivia at US$7.99 per month. On Friday, 9 Sept., Netflix will begin unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows via the Internet in the Andean region. In Colombia, the monthly subscription price will be 14,000 Colombian pesos while in Venezuela, Peru and Ecuador the price will be US$7.99.
On Monday, 12 September, Netflix will launch its service in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. In Mexico, the monthly subscription price for unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows over the Internet will be 99 pesos while in the Central America and the Caribbean the price will be US$7.99 per month. In the Caribbean region, Netflix will be available in English and Spanish.
Thanks to Matt & everyone else that sent this in.
Why are the prices given for some in US dollars and others in their own currency. Netflix isn't going to hit these people with currency exchange fees are they?
Posted by: Marshall | September 05, 2011 at 10:28 PM
I used Google's currency converter and the rates vary by country. Here are all the prices converted to USD (rounded up to the nearest penny):
Brazil $9.03, Argentina $9.28, Chile is $8.18, Colombia $7.82, Mexico $7.91. It would be interesting to know the reason for the variance in prices.
Posted by: Donald Sykes | September 06, 2011 at 09:59 PM
Is it possible for foreigners in America to get the foreign content. This would be great for most of southern Californians.
Posted by: Dockholidaiy | September 07, 2011 at 06:44 PM