WARSAW: Netflix announced its launch in more than 130 new countries including Central and Eastern Europe at the beginning of 2016 making the internet TV provider now available in more than 190 countries globally.
The service which now can be accessed via internet streaming by paying a monthly fee is mainly available only in English and has yet to provide programming in local language groups throughout Europe.
Netflix’s rollout across Europe has been controversial as European filmmakers fear the online giant’s entry into the European market may reduce cultural diversity and the ability of filmmakers from the smaller countries of the EU to compete for audiences in their home countries.
The Film New Europe (FNE) Association is the networking platform for film professionals in the CEE/SEE/Baltics region. The webportal and FNE newswire was chosen as the MAIN TOOL to achieve the network’s objectives of the sharing of know how, visibility of regional cultural diversity and finally the VOICE of the region.
FNE’s objectives include VISIBILITY for the region and AUDIENCES for films by providing a special focus on the region.