FILE PHOTO: The Netflix logo is seen on their office in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. July 16, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
BENGALURU/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Streaming service Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) and social media giant Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Tuesday they would reduce the amount of data their services use to ease congested telecoms networks in India, where millions are using home internet amid a lockdown to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
Netflix will reduce traffic over Indian telecom networks by 25% over the next 30 days, the company said in a statement, following similar moves in Europe to help internet service providers experiencing a surge in usage.
The producer of original shows such as “The Crown” and “Sex Education”, Netflix has over 16 million paying users in the Asia-Pacific region, but it does not disclose subscriber figures for India.
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