Ireland third in world for Netflix subscriptions

Ireland is among the top countries in the world for subscriptions to Netflix, the global internet TV, film, and entertainment streaming service founded in the US.

According to a survey by www.HighSpeedInternet.com — an American based comparison website — Ireland is third behind the US and Canada for use of Netflix, an internet-based service which has gone from niche market to mainstream in a decade.

While there are no official Irish figures for Netflix subscriptions, it is estimated to be more than 250,000, with that expected to rise to more than 500,00 by 2020.