Netflix to pass 150m global subscriber mark as domination goes on
Streaming giant’s first-quarter results are expected to show healthy increase in revenues
Netflix will pass the 150 million global subscriber mark when the streaming juggernaut reports its latest results this week, as new releases such as the comedy Sex Education and grittier fare, including Marvel’s The Punisher, lured binge-watching viewers to sign up.
Netflix has guided that it expects to announce just under 9 million new paying subscribers when it reports first-quarter results on Tuesday, taking its global paid base to 148 million.