Netflix Canada is launching a low-price basic plan with ads in November. .A Thursday press release said the Basic with Ads plan will cost $5.99 a month in Canada and be available on Nov. 1. Basic with Ads will be offered in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. .The release said current streaming plans and members will not be affected. It said Basic with Ads will complement Netflix’s Basic, Standard, and Premium plans. .What will stay the same is a wide variety of TV shows and movies, a personalized viewing experience, availability on a wide range of devices, and people can change or cancel their plans at any time. The differences are the video quality will be up to 720p/HD, an average of four to five minutes of ads per hour, a limited number of movies and TV shows remain unavailable because of licensing restrictions, and no ability to download videos. .The release said people can sign up through Netflix.com and register with their email, date of birth, and gender. It said this version will allow the platform to reach more diverse audiences, including younger viewers who do not watch linear TV. .The release went on to say at launch, ads will be 15 or 30 seconds in length, which will play before and during shows and movies. It added to help advertisers reach the right audiences and ensure they are more relevant to consumers, they will targeted by country and genre. .Netflix said it is confident with packages starting at $5.99 a month, it has a price and plan for every fan. While it is in the early days, it said it was pleased with the interest from consumers and advertisers.
