The number of Netflix subscribers rose to over 145 million in the fourth quarter of 2018 – of which approximately 139 million are paying customers. Compared to the previous quarter, the streaming service added 11.4 million new customers, including trial subscriptions, significantly exceeding its own forecast. Although revenue and profit were also in line with the company's expectations, investors were initially disappointed. Netflix shares fell by four percent at one point after the market closed.
The number of Netflix subscribers rose to over 145 million in the fourth quarter of 2018 – of which around 139 million are paying customers. Compared to the previous quarter, the streaming service, including trial subscriptions, gained 11.4 million new customers and thus significantly exceeded its own forecast. Although revenue and profit are also in line with the company's expectations, investors were initially disappointed. At times, the Netflix share fell by four percent after trading.
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