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Netflix price hike probably not the last for cord cutters

Netflix — in nearly half of U.S. broadband homes, according to Parks Associates — has angered customers with past price hikes. Six years ago, Netflix lost 800,000 U.S. subscribers when it raised the prices for its plan offering streaming video and DVD rentals from $9.99 to $15.98. 

From the article "Netflix price hike probably not the last for cord cutters" by Mike Snider.

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