Whether you’re staying up to binge- watch every single episode of “How I Met Your Mother” or watching all the classic Disney movies, Netflix is your best friend. Starting out in 1997 as a flat-rate DVD subscription, Netflix has been on the rise ever since. Netflix changed over to the world of the Internet in 1999. Offering a $7.99-a-month subscription, people started to grasp onto the Netflix concept and have been loyal customers ever since.
Technology has advanced in the past years causing Netflix to take advantage and expand their company to another level. Although there are other online entertainment subscriptions on the market, Netflix reigns as number one. Not only can you get it on your smart TV, you can also download it as an app on your phone.
The digital subscription is quickly becoming a trend with college students due to the convenience of the app and those low-budget college wallets.
Nowadays, a Comcast starter subscription starts at $49.99 per month and can escalate up to $69.99 depending on the amount of channels you add. For a busy college student who doesn’t have time to watch all the TV in the world, Netflix seems like a better alternative. Another attraction is the mere fact that there are full seasons of TV shows on Netflix. There is no need to wait a full week for the next episode.
Even late-night talk shows have started to move to the Netflix craze. Previously having her own TV show on the E! Network, Chelsea Handler decided to think outside the box and move to the popular platform. She is the first person to have her own talk show on Netflix, but definitely not the last to make the transition.
Netflix appeals to many different crowds because it offers a wide variety of entertainment. When I tune into Netflix, I could end up watching anything from a riveting documentary to a mindless cartoon. The options are endless. Netflix also gives me a chance to explore TV-shows I would normally never have time to watch with a busy schedule. Adding new entertainment daily, Netflix is here to stay.
