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Led by Canada, Netflix international markets report strong growth: SNL Kagan

MONTEREY, CA - While Netflix Inc.’s international business has yet to turn a profit, the company has seen strong growth in its non-U.S. markets thus far, according to new research released Monday by American research firm SNL Kagan.Netflix international paid subscribers totaled 16.8 million at the end of 2014, with its first international launch, Canada, also having the distinction of being its largest with about 30% penetration of broadband homes.  The U.K. was a close second, while Brazil had the third-largest subscriber base and was the leader in Latin America.Year-over-year growth was strongest in the Netherlands, which launched late in...