Netflix Arrives in Cuba

LOS GATOS: Starting today, Netflix is offering a selection of curated movies and TV shows to subscribers in Cuba.

Consumers in Cuba with Internet connections and access to international payment methods will be able to subscribe to Netflix and instantly watch such original offerings as House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black, alongside Marco Polo, the documentaries Virunga and The Square and kids' shows such as All Hail King Julien and The Adventures of Puss in Boots. Netflix will also offer a wide range of films, series and kids' programming, as it does throughout Latin America.

"We are delighted to finally be able to offer Netflix to the people of Cuba, connecting them with stories they will love from all over the world," said Reed Hastings, Netflix's co-founder and CEO. "Cuba has great filmmakers and a robust arts culture and one day we hope to be able to bring their work to our global audience of over 57 million members."