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Netflix quarterly loss smaller than expected
Last updated: April 24th, 2012 12:17 AM (PDT)

Netflix says it suffered its first quarterly loss in seven years as the video subscription service dealt with rising licensing fees and international expansion costs.

But analysts expected a far bigger first-quarter setback.

In another encouraging sign, the company’s subscriber growth accelerated during the first three months of the year. That provided further evidence that Netflix Inc. is recovering from a U.S. customer backlash triggered by sharp price increases last summer.

Netflix also predicted Monday that it would make money during the current quarter.

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