Netflix goes live in France as part of Europe expansion

Netflix launched its service in France on Monday, with the US online streaming giant also announcing a deal with a French cable operator as it began the second phase of its European expansion.

For 7.99 euros ($10.34) a month, subscribers in France can now enjoy access to Hollywood films, cartoons and television series, including original content such as Orange is the New Black, a comedy-drama set in a prison, and the hugely successful political drama House of Cards starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright.

"We hope, like in the rest of the world, to be very popular by offering very low prices," Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says.