"We have Lifetime and we have Hallmark and Netflix and so many big studio productions happening here, so it's a great opportunity for everyone."

The film profiles the lives and challenges of the Saskatchewan-born couple, who met in Moose Jaw and lived for decades in Chicago before moving to Edmonton — staying together for 72 years.

The new customers, which were added during the first three months of the year, helped cement its status as one of the world's most essential services in times of isolation or crisis.

The company says it plans to maintain the lower bandwidth measures in Canada for 30 days.

As a result of the drop, shares in the company fell by 11 per cent in pre-market trading on Thursday morning.

The initiative is part of a $25-million commitment Netflix made in September 2017 to invest in market development activities aimed at supporting the next generation of Canadian creators over five years.

"I've had weekends where I put on an episode when I get up at 8 a.m. and don't stop watching until 2 to 3 a .m. the next morning."

Netflix announced Tuesday it is expanding its presence in Canada by leasing two studio spaces along the downtown industrial waterfront area.

Netflix's post-apocalyptic survival film "Bird Box" is drawing criticism for using footage of a real fiery train disaster but the streaming giant has no plans to remove it.

Lac-Mégantic Mayor Julie Morin wants the streaming service to take a look at its movie and TV catalogue to make sure no other production is using images of the tragedy.