Beginning this week, DISH will supply its prospects Netflix free of charge, however there’s a catch. For starters, the provider introduced that Netflix is included with the DISH TV subscription at no extra price for 2 years.
Secondly, DISH says that for a restricted time, present prospects signing up for a brand new two-year contract will obtain a Netflix Customary with adverts plan built-in into their DISH service.
It’s value mentioning that the low cost might be supplied as a $6.99 month-to-month credit score on the subscriber’s month-to-month invoice. Along with that, new prospects must pay an additional charge for DISH’s free Netflix supply because it requires a Hopper 3, Hopper Duo or Wally set-up field.
DISH prospects also can select to improve to the $15.49/month Netflix Customary (no adverts) or the $22.99/month Netflix Premium plans, and they’ll nonetheless obtain the $6.99 month-to-month credit score, however they must pay the distinction.
Principally, to be able to get Netflix free of charge, you’ll have to enroll in a brand new 2-year contract, even if you happen to’re an present buyer. One other caveat is that DISH is not going to cowl any Netflix value hikes. Since streaming companies like Netflix often elevate costs a couple of times per 12 months, DISH prospects might be left to cowl the value distinction.
We reckon that DISH is attempting onerous to incentivize prospects to stay locked in for longer durations of time, however not protecting the complete price of a Netflix subscription if the streaming service decides to boost costs doesn’t look good in any respect.
And since that’s precisely what’s going to occur within the coming years, you’ll most likely be higher off paying for a Netflix subscription your self, particularly if you happen to’re a brand new buyer who’ll should pay for the “eligible gear” too.