April 2 (Reuters) - Netflix ( NFLX ) on Wednesday rolled
out enhanced language options for television viewers, allowing
users to select from the full list of available subtitles and
dubbing languages for any title.
The update aims to make Netflix's ( NFLX ) global catalog more
accessible at a time when nearly a third of all its viewership
comes from non-English language shows, the company said.
Language availability for popular titles such as South
Korean drama "Squid Game," Spanish series "Berlin" and the
Oscar-winning German film "All Quiet on the Western Front" has
helped them attract fans beyond their country of origin.
Netflix ( NFLX ) said it offers subtitles in 33 languages and audio
dubbing in 36 languages across its catalog, but the exact number
of available languages could vary by title.
Previously, users could only choose from a handful of
languages on television.
Netflix ( NFLX ) said it decided to change the limited language
availability option on TV after it received thousands of
language availability requests every month.
The feature is already available on mobile devices and web
browsers, the company said.