Netflix announces Australian pricing

Highlights• Single-stream standard definition plan for AU $8.99
• Two-stream high-definition plan for AU $11.99
• Four-stream 4K ultra-high definition “family” plan for AU $14.99

Netflix Australia will charge fans just $8.99 per month making it the cheapest TV streaming service on the market.

Ahead of Tuesday's Australian lauch, the US streaming giant announced that it would undercut streaming competitors Stan, Presto and Quickflix by one dollar per month.

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Netflix is offering Australian viewers the latest season of House of Cards plus all three seasons of hit US show Orange Is The New Black.

The $8.99 package will be for standard definition while those seeking ultra definition will pay slightly more at $14.99. Like other TV streaming services, Netflix is offering at free month trial.

In the US, Netflix offers the standard definition single stream service for $US7.99, the high-definition two stream service for $US8.99 and the 4K four stream service for $US11.99.

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