Netflix Puts Free Streams Of Films On YouTube To Help Teachers
Netflix said on Friday it had made some documentary features and series, including Our Planet and Explained, available on the company’s YouTube channel for free at the special request of teachers.
The move comes as the COVID-19 pandemic has forcefully shut educational institutions and restricted millions of students to their homes, compelling schools and colleges to tap virtual tools to keep the classes running.
The decision to make some content free on YouTube is a rare exception to Netflix’s marketing strategy, which otherwise charges a monthly subscription fee from users to avail its services.
The coronavirus outbreak has driven an internet boom, boosting shares of Netflix, the company faces tightening competition from Apple TV+ and Disney+, which has attracted more than 50 million paid users globally.
“For many years, Netflix has allowed teachers to screen documentaries in their classrooms. However, this isn’t possible with schools closed,” the company said in a blog post here explaining the move.
