Video-streaming website Netflix is offering a one-month free trial as it launches in Canada today followed by a monthly fee of $7.99.
The company said thousands of titles will be available, while admitting it doesn’t have the most up-to-date selection of new releases.
The service will stream on PCs, Macs, iPhones and iPads, Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation 3 and some Blu-ray players.
Netflix has more than 15 million subscribers in the U.S., where the company also sends out DVDs by mail to users. The DVD model will not be available in Canada.
Netflix has proven to be a popular alternative to renting and has been a major factor in Blockbuster’s anticipated bankruptcy.
But Netflix’s success in Canada is not assured, as it will face a number of competitors.
Zip.ca already offers DVD rentals by mail, like Netflix’s U.S. service, and has hinted that it will eventually offer online streaming. Its subscription rates range from $5.95 to $49.95 a month.
