As the U.S. begins opening up normal relations with Cuba, American companies are going to start jumping on business opportunities. Netflix has made sure that it’s the first streaming service there, launching today.
“We are delighted to finally be able to offer Netflix to the people of Cuba, connecting them with stories they will love from all over the world,” Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said in a statement. “Cuba has great filmmakers and a robust arts culture and one day we hope to be able to bring their work to our global audience of over 57 million members.”
The streaming service will be available to anyone in Cuba who already has Internet access. It will cost $7.99 a month.
With its launch, it means that all Netflix exclusive programming will also be available in Cuba. That includes Marco Polo, House of Cards, Orange is the New Black, stand-up specials from Chelsea Handler and others and DreamWorks Animation’s cartoon series.
Netflix already launched its streaming service in Latin America in 2011.
Back in December, President Barack Obama and the Cuban government announced that they would finally normalize relations between the two countries. That means Americans will be able to travel there and that American businesses will start moving in.