NJPW has announced that new features and options are coming to its streaming service – NJPW World – in the fall.
“Fans will be able to enjoy content on dedicated iOS, Android and Roku TV apps, sample content in full HD, download video content to watch offline, as well as benefit from improved search functionality and a suite of UI/UX improvements,” said the company in a statement.
They are also increasing the monthly pricing from ¥999 JPY to ¥1,298 JPY in Japan.
For international subscribers that is $6.82 USD to $9.99 USD. In Canada, the increase is from $9.26 CDN to $13.57 CDN.
NJPW also had this notes to pass on :
- Current subscribers to NJPW World who continue their subscriptions after the service’s renewal will be charged at ¥1,298 JPY, regardless of territory, from their next billing period after the renewal takes place.
- NJPW World’s current Amazon Fire TV app will not be supported after the NJPW World renewal. After the renewal, users will be able to download a new Fire TV App. Please be advised that subscribers who have connected their World accounts to their Amazon accounts for monthly payments will have their monthly payment plan automatically cancelled from around mid September, with automatic payments ceasing thereafter.
- There may be a brief period where new account registration, as well as account cancellation will not be available to users as we transition to the new service. We apologize for any inconvenience.
- Current NJPW World subscribers will have their accounts automatically transferred to the new service, with no additional registration required. Those who purchased the following pay per view content will also have the events automatically available in their library.
