Customers of Verizon wireless, 5G Home and LTE Home will be eligible for the extended Netflix offer.

Beyond entertainment, the service has also expanded into categories like fitness, lifestyle, wellness and education.

Both direct-to-consumer streamers and larger packagers of streaming continue grapple with how to make the viewing experience smoother.

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Centralized billing is another part of the appeal.

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