The Real Reason Netflix Just Raised Prices. It's Not What You Might Think.

Late last week, and without much fanfare, your Netflix (NFLX +3.42%) subscription just got a bit pricier. The streaming pioneer simply updated the prices on its website and began sending out email notifications to U.S. users reflecting the new, higher monthly subscription fee.Customers are all too familiar with Netflix's annual price increases, which typically come as regularly as clockwork. When asked about the reasoning behind its monthly price hike, the streamer responded with the same boilerplate langua ...