Netflix is blocked on Amazon Fire TV sticks TODAY in huge blow for millions – will YOU be forced to upgrade?
The global streaming platform will no longer be supported on some older
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The streaming giant is pulling support for older models
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The massive change is to come into effect today with Brits urged to check if their device will be impacted.
If an old
The update will only affect certain devices made in 2014 so newer models are safe for now.
Neither Netflix or Amazon offered a reason for the sudden decision with users left in the dark.
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Experts have theorised that the issue could be with something called AV1 codec.
This is part of larger Netflix Premium plans and offers a higher picture quality which is not supported by the 2014 Fire Sticks.
Users have been urged to check what Fire Stick device they have to find out if they will keep their
To see what device you are using go to settings then My Fire TV then About your Fire TV.
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This should tell you if your device is one of the three affected by todays change.
The three devices that are loosing their Netflix access are the Amazon Fire TV Stick (2014) the Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice remote (2014) and the
All of the models loosing access are more than a decade old now.
Brits who want to keep their Netflix access are encouraged to upgrade to
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Other streaming services will still be available on the old devices
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To keep their access to Netflix Brits will have to upgrade to a newer model
An email should have been sent to Brits who are due to loose access to their Netflix.
Netflix said: "Netflix will be discontinuing support for some first-generation
"Netflix remains available on all other Fire TV devices."
Some of the older devices have stopped being
The devices will still work as normal but will lose access to Netflix with the app no longer working on the old platforms.
Other streaming apps will still be avaliable on the old devices with
When upgrading to a new model users can send their old device to Amazon for a massive 20% off at checkout.
Newer platforms will still support Netflix and get updates with new and interesting features.
If you don't want to
Where to buy a Fire TV Stick
Fire TV Sticks are an easy way to add streaming to an older television. They're manufactured by Amazon, but you can buy them from a number of different stores.
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