Netflix users' film choices will be decreased by nearly 2,000 on May 1.

The cutback involves an array of older titles from Warner Bros. MGM, and Universal, reports PC Mag. While it was earlier reported by multiple sites that the reason behind the departure of these titles was due to them becoming property of the new streaming system Warner Archive Instant.

However, according to Slate, a representative of Warner Bros. claimed that the streaming newcomer is not the instigator behind the removal of the older films.

"Netflix is a dynamic service, we constantly update the TV shows and movies that are available to our members," said Joris Evers, director of global corporate communications at Netflix, according to Mashable."We will add more than 500 titles May 1, but we also have titles expiring, this ebb and flow happens all the time."

A list of titles that will expire on May 1 can be found on InstantWatcher. While many of the films were produced before the '90s, the list includes Big Daddy and GoldenEye along with children's titles like Stuart Little and a host of Barney and Thomas & Friends films.

Mashable reveals that Netflix CEO Reed Hastings is also debating letting a deal with Viacom Network expire. What does Viacom provide, you may wonder. Their networks include Nickelodeon, MTV, VH1 and BET.

Being dubbed Streamageddon, this title reduction comes as a blow to an already stressed Netflix community. According to Slate, the company is in the midst of testing new features on select groups of users. These features affect users queues, making them into lists with limited sorting features or only showing recommended titles.

Slate reports that, according to Evers, Netflix is undergoing "A/B testing to see which version of a particular feature/experience results in increased Netflix viewing and better retention of our members."

But don't jump ship too quickly. If you don't like the new interface you are given, customers can call and have it changed back.

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