The Netflix StreamFest trial is mentioned in in-app text for version 7.78.0 build 11 35157 of the Netflix app for Android, first reported by Mishaal Rahman of XDA Developers. Public Has been done. From the written word it is known that this trial will start from December 4 as a promotional event.
Apart from this, the in-app text also informs that users will not need to enter their payment details while signing up for this StreamFest trial. This is different from the company’s previous 30-day trial, which required users to enter their payment method. In this, users had to choose the plan by entering credit card or debit card details, so that they could shift to this plan after the promotional trial was over.
However, users who still sign up for the trial will have to enter their phone number and email address. will be. This data will be used only to send reminder messages.
On the other hand, even though Netflix StreamFest service is completely free, it seems that its access will be limited. The strings in the Netflix app read “Netflix StreamFest is at capacity”. This indicates that this trial will not be available to all users in the country, it may just be limited-group testing by the company.
According to the company’s latest official data, Netflix has more than 195 million subscribers globally. However, this still does not match the projected subscriber growth, which was to add 22 lakh subscribers by the third quarter. Apart from this, in India the company is facing companies like Amazon Prime Video and Disney + Hotstar.
