Netflix Announces Addition of Polish TV Shows & Movies to Original Programming

Netflix Inc., the world's leading Internet television network, today announced a truly Polish service, using local language, currency and adding Polish TV shows and movies in addition to Netflix's acclaimed original programming. Netflix also signed an agreement with its first local partner, mobile provider T-Mobile.

Netflix offers a new way of watching TV, giving its members the ability to enjoy TV series and films when, how and where they want with seamless, instant access across TVs, tablets, smartphones, game consoles and computers. Hollywood movies, top TV shows, Polish titles, documentaries, independent films, stand-up comedy and a wide range of kids' titles are now available to watch instantly on Netflix with over 80% of the content dubbed or subtitled in Polish.

Netflix and T-Mobile will partner to make watching Internet TV easy in Poland, through a consumer promotion later this year, allowing members to pay for Netflix through their T-Mobile's account.

"We always knew the Polish people had a big appetite for great entertainment," said Reed Hastings, co-founder and chief executive officer of Netflix. "Now we know it and we're delighted to offer a more localized Netflix experience in Poland that will continue to grow with great TV shows and movies from here as well as around the world."

For a single price, Netflix members can enjoy a wide variety of series and films, from critically acclaimed Netflix Original series to iconic U.S. and European films and series, plus documentaries and a wide range of programs for kids. New Netflix Original series and films are made available around the world at the same time with all episodes available to watch whenever members please.

Netflix series now available with Polish subtitles and dubbing include such global phenomena as House of Cards, Orange is the New Black, Stranger Things, Narcos, Marvel's DAREDEVIL and Jessica Jones, and The Get Down, award-winning documentaries Making a Murderer, Winter on Fire and Chef's Table, and original films such as Adam Sandler's The Do-Over and Ridiculous 6.

Upcoming Original series include Marvel's Luke Cage on Sept. 30, Gilmore Girls and The Crown as well as Original films True Memoirs of an International Assassin starring Kevin James, Christopher Guest's ensemble comedy Mascots, and WAR MACHINE starring Brad Pitt.

Younger viewers will find a wide selection of Original programming for kids including Beat Bugs, Project Mc2, Puffin Rock, Justin Time GO! and Kong: King of the Apes. Netflix provides a special section designed for kids to help them find appropriate programs and to give parents peace of mind. Also, there is never any advertising on Netflix.

In addition to Netflix Originals, members in Poland can enjoy previous full seasons of iconic American shows such as Suits, Gotham, Arrow, and BREAKING BAD and UK series SHERLOCK and Peaky Blinders. Hollywood and international feature films now available on Netflix include The Hangover, Gravity, Inception, and The Dark Night.

Among the Polish titles now on Netflix are comedy special Katarzyna Piasecka and Rafal Paczes: Seriously Funny, Mariusz Kalamaga, Karol Kopiec, Wiolka Walaszczyk: Hilarious Trio and Karol Modzelewski and Lukasz Lotek" Lodkowski: No Offense and movies Poklosie and Ile Wazy Kon Tronjanski?.

Netflix offers a great entertainment experience with many titles available in high-definition with Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound and some in Ultra HD 4K and HDR. Advanced recommendation technologies with up to five user profiles help members discover entertainment they'll love.

For mobile users, Netflix offers cellular data controls to help better manage how much data members use when streaming on cellular networks, giving a greater choice whether there are on an unlimited mobile plan or one that's more restrictive. With fast.com - a simple-to-use website that helps people see how fast their Internet connection is, whether on mobile or broadband - we offer another tool that consumers can use for greater insight and control of their Internet service.

People in Poland can try Netflix for free for one month by signing up at www.netflix.pl.

About Netflix Netflix is the world's leading Internet television network with over 83 million members in over 190 countries enjoying more than 125 million hours of TV shows and movies per day, including original series, documentaries and feature films. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on nearly any Internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.

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