Sky has warned TV customers who have Netflix accounts they won't be able to share passwords, even if they're willing to pay additional fees.
On its website, the broadcaster and telecommunications company said: "As your Netflix account is linked to your Sky bill, you won’t be able to share it with a different household by adding extra members. This option is currently only available through Netflix directly.
"People who are not in your household will need to go to the Netflix website to sign up for their own Netflix account."
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Some Sky packages include Netflix as standard, Birmingham Live reports. Netflix, which is home to such hits as Stranger Things, Orange is the new Black, and Queer Eye, recently sent alerts to UK customers who share their accounts with people "outside their household".
The streaming giant said a Netflix account was "for use by one household" and those wanting to share theirs must pay £4.99 to do so. But that option isn't available to Sky customers, it has confirmed.
In a statement earlier this month, Netflix said "Starting today, we will be sending this email to members who are sharing Netflix outside their household in the United Kingdom.
"A Netflix account is for use by one household. Everyone living in that household can use Netflix wherever they are - at home, on the go, on holiday - and take advantage of new features like Transfer Profile and Manage Access and Devices. We recognise that our members have many entertainment choices.
"It's why we continue to invest heavily in a wide variety of new films and TV programmes - so whatever your taste, mood or language and whoever you're watching with, there's always something satisfying to watch on Netflix."
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