Only5,99 euros: this is the new lowest price to access the Netflix catalog in France. For this price, however, you will have to deal with regular advertisements, on average four minutes per hour of viewing depending on the streaming platform. The ads, personalized according to your preferences, are not broadcast during video game games but only during series or films.
But there is a but:tvOS doesn't seem to be supported. In any case, not at the moment. This is what several users report and which Netflix was able to confirm during an interview with the English-speaking magazineVariety. Good to know, however: all this is only temporary and it will soon be possible to also choose the offerEssential with advertisingon Apple TVs. When ? The question remains open and with the holiday season approaching, we may have to wait until next year.
Available from competitors
However, the packageEssential with advertisingof Netflix is available on the client forFire TVfrom Amazon. Same with the app published for Android, for Chomecast with Google TV, for iPhones or even certain game consoles.
So we don't really understand the producer's choice, if it is one. Indeed,it is also possible that the fairly restrictive conditions of use of the App Store have something to do with it…
Limitations d’Essential with advertising
The new ad-funded offering only offers definition content720p. It is also not possible to download videos to watch them while disconnected. In addition, certain content is blocked and you must upgrade to a more expensive plan to access it. Otherwise, the experience is quite similar: same interface, possibility of creating several profiles and playlist to list all your favorite titles.
For comparison,Apple TV+has recently been available from 6.99 euros per month(compared to 2 euros less before)but without advertising. As for Disney+, the price starts at 8.99 euros per month, compared to 6.99 euros per month for Amazon Prime Video as well.
