Netflix closes loopholes for Norwegian viewers – Dagbladet.no

(Dagbladet): Netflix now makes it impossible for viewers to use their foreign editions of streaming service, Reuters reported.

License Grant closes “tavern”

Earlier we have been able to use VPN (virtual private network) and proxy servers to view content that is not available in the country is located.

Already at the beginning of the year, rumors began to swirl that Netflix double-check where you come from, and closes access to content that is not licensed for the territory where they are located.

Now confirm streaming service that this is correct. This means that Norwegian viewers will no longer be able to use “trick” to see the American edition of Netflix.

Although the streaming service in practice seen between lightning localization cheating, it has leaked correspondence between Netflix and Sony Pictures which reveals that film studios and series manufacturers are beginning to get tired of the streaming service fails to keep the Scots tight between the different territories it negotiates rights.

190 countries

Netflix does not deny that it is the license rights that enable them now stops access.

– Our goal is to provide a service around the world that are more similar than different. Using VPN or proxy servers to cross-border virtual conflicts with Netflix ‘policies because of license restrictions on television shows and movies, says a spokesperson for Netflix to Reuters.

The head of Netflix ‘content service, David Fullagar, writes on his blog that the goal is to offer the same service in all the 190 countries where the streaming service is available.

message that loophole closed comes a week after Netflix CEO Reed Hastings announced that Netflix has been launched in 130 new countries – including Russia, India and Indonesia.

This means that you can use streaming service worldwide, except in three countries. It is still not possible to watch Netflix series like “Making a Murderer” or “House of Cards” in China, Syria and North Korea. The service is also not available for residents of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

Dropped thousand movies

It is not the first time Netflix disclose what may be perceived as bad news for people who prefer the US Netflix version .

In late September disappeared several thousand movies from Netflix in the US, among other well-known titles such as “Hunger Games” and “Transformers.”

The reason was that Netflix will invest more in exclusive material, and therefore chose not to renew its contract with the distributor Epix, said.

To drop several thousand film titles, while rivals increases its range, may seem strange. Experts still think that this is well thought of Netflix.

– Netflix is ​​a smart company. They did not take this decision without taking into account how many people are watching these films, said analyst Jim Nail said.