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71. "Deal with Starz means more movies to watch instantly"
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The already have the premiere of Crash ready for you guys to watch.

http://gizmodo.com/5057342/netflix-engulfs-starz-content-regurgitates-free-to-subscribers

Netflix just signed a deal allowing them to stream 2,500 Starz Play movies to their subscribers, boosting their streaming video library to over 12,000 pieces of content. Current Netflix subscribers will receive the bonus content free (1,000 films immediately) and cheapos who just want access to the Starz movies can get a subscription through Netflix for $7.99. Good stuff. Now just to wait for that announcement where Apple, Amazon, Netflix, VUDU, the movie studios, satellite providers and cable networks all team up to offer a Utopian platform of instantly streaming HD films.

Netflix and Starz Entertainment Announce Agreement to Make Movies From Starz Play Available for Instant Streaming at Netflix

LOS GATOS, Calif. and ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX - News), the world's largest online movie rental service, and Starz Entertainment, LLC, a premium movie service provider operating in the U.S., today announced an agreement to make movies from Starz, through its "Starz Play" broadband subscription movie service, available to be streamed instantly at Netflix. Access to the Starz Play service at Netflix will be included with Netflix members' current monthly subscription fee.

The deal adds significantly to a growing library of over 12,000 choices of movies and TV episodes that can be watched instantly at Netflix. Netflix members who have unlimited subscription plans, which start at only $8.99 a month, will have full and unlimited access to approximately 2,500 additional movies and other choices from Starz Play as part of their current monthly subscription. That includes the opportunity to enjoy a live feed of the Starz TV network on their PCs and does not impact the number of DVDs members receive as part of their monthly plans.

The first of the Starz titles — approximately 1,000 — are available now at the Netflix Web site, where they are presented in a distinct area accessible by clicking on the "Watch Instantly" tab on the Netflix member home page. More titles will be added in the coming weeks.

Starz Play, Starz' collection of programming content for online distribution, features a wide variety of first-run hit movies, independent films and well-known movie classics, in addition to extreme sports, concerts, anime, Westerns and more. "Spider-Man(TM) 3," "Ratatouille," "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," "Superbad," "No Country for Old Men" and "Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert" highlight the movie offerings now available to be watched instantly. Starz Play also features new original content from Starz, including episodes of the upcoming dramatic series "Crash," from the producers of the Academy Award®-winning Best Picture "Crash," which remains the most-rented DVD in the history of Netflix.

Beginning today, Netflix and Starz Play will offer a sneak preview of the first full episode of "Crash" in advance of the Starz primetime premiere on October 17 at 10 p.m. Eastern/Pacific. "Crash" will remain a staple in the Starz Play programming mix and new episodes will debut day-and-date with new episode premieres.

"The coupling of Starz Play with our growing library of streaming content is an important step forward for both companies and for consumer choice," said Ted Sarandos, chief content officer for Netflix. "Our deal reflects the creative ways we are working with content partners to expand the profile and the number of choices our subscribers can watch instantly over the Internet, in addition to the 100,000 titles we offer on DVD through the mail."

Netflix also said that as part of the deal it will offer a Starz Play-only subscription for $7.99 a month.

  

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Netflix just took a giant shit on Blockbuster online. [View all] , bignick, Thu Mar-08-07 03:37 PM
 
Subject Author Message Date ID
DEEEEEEEEYYYYUM! (c) Young Jeezy
Mar 08th 2007
1
Well I get a free box of SnowCaps every two months.
Mar 08th 2007
2
See...if you had said Raisinettes...
Mar 08th 2007
3
      Nah, man, Junior Mints.
Mar 08th 2007
8
           Sour patch kids are shitting on this portion of the thread
Mar 08th 2007
9
           Yeah...if you wanna spend 90 minutes looking like Rene Zellweger
Mar 08th 2007
10
           Lol. Get your SPK's tolerance game up
Mar 08th 2007
19
           haha that was the most accurate shit
Mar 12th 2007
36
           lol
Mar 26th 2007
50
           goobers or mike and ikes >>>> sour patch kids
Mar 08th 2007
13
                Dude, Mike & Ikes are the worst.
Mar 08th 2007
14
           Who's going to turn down a Junior Mint?
Mar 08th 2007
12
                it's chocolate, it'smint...
Mar 08th 2007
21
                     That's true...
Mar 26th 2007
49
boo to June 2007
Mar 08th 2007
4
Pssst. I'm using it right now.
Mar 08th 2007
6
*hands you a cookie*
Mar 08th 2007
11
      Not bragging, just saying you don't have to wait.
Mar 08th 2007
15
           hmm
Mar 08th 2007
16
looks like a job for the trusty projector!
Oct 01st 2008
72
Boo @ requiring Internet Explorer. n/m
Mar 08th 2007
5
this is why I LOOOOOOOOOVE firefox
Mar 08th 2007
31
RE: Netflix just took a giant shit on Blockbuster online.
Mar 08th 2007
7
you CAN'T trade movies for games @BB
Mar 08th 2007
17
No, but you can use your free in-store rental coupon for games.....
Mar 08th 2007
22
i hate watching movies on my computer though.
Mar 08th 2007
18
same here
Mar 08th 2007
20
word. computer screens are for porn
Mar 08th 2007
29
um... buy an S-video cable?
Mar 08th 2007
30
but the computer with dsl is in a diff room than the big screen tv....
Mar 12th 2007
37
hell naw...it's the only way to go
Mar 08th 2007
32
      my tv is at least 4 times bigger than my computer monitor.
Mar 12th 2007
38
Better to watch movies on my TV than my 21" computer monitor.....
Mar 08th 2007
23
your tv doesnt have a PC input?
Mar 08th 2007
26
where is the Start Now link?
Mar 08th 2007
24
Not for Macs = L
Mar 08th 2007
25
:-(
Mar 08th 2007
27
Blame Steve Jobs
Mar 12th 2007
39
      uncanny!
Nov 08th 2019
77
whatever happened with the whole netflix/tivo deal?
Mar 08th 2007
28
my question is:
Mar 08th 2007
33
blockbuster sent me a survey
Mar 09th 2007
34
interesting
Mar 09th 2007
35
      RE: interesting
Mar 12th 2007
40
           How do you get to that Netflix Account Hold option?
Mar 14th 2007
42
                go to your account
Mar 14th 2007
43
                     RE: go to your account
Mar 14th 2007
45
I was wondering the same thing fam. They let you pick New Releases too
Mar 14th 2007
44
Is it just the movie or is it the extras too?
Mar 12th 2007
41
r.i.p. commentary tracks and bonuses
Nov 08th 2019
78
The shitting continues:
Mar 26th 2007
46
*Sends in resume to Netflix*
Mar 26th 2007
47
This isn't exactly shitting on Blockbuster.....
Mar 26th 2007
48
the shittings will continue until morale improves. nm
Apr 17th 2007
54
it's funny because the employees of the old netflix (dvd company)
Nov 08th 2019
80
i'm assuming nobody has found any real problems with this?
Apr 16th 2007
51
I wonder how long it will take to be able to see foreign flicks?
Apr 16th 2007
52
nevermind...you can, just nothing in my queue, ha.
Apr 16th 2007
53
I'm late
Apr 18th 2007
55
Me too, just got it
Apr 18th 2007
56
i hear it's a great site to watch while supervising a 911 call center
Nov 08th 2019
76
I'm addicted to this shit now.
Oct 29th 2007
57
Online viewing is now unlimited
Jan 13th 2008
58
OH SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 13th 2008
59
now if only they had some good movies on there
Jan 13th 2008
60
I'm such a dumb ass
Jan 13th 2008
63
There's tons of classic shit on there.
Jan 16th 2008
64
first movie i ever watched on it was doctor zhivago!
Nov 08th 2019
82
I've used it for documentaries mostly.
Jan 16th 2008
69
people are used to this now:
Nov 08th 2019
81
There goes my productivity at work.
Jan 13th 2008
61
whoa
Jan 13th 2008
62
WOW!
Jan 16th 2008
65
BLU-RAY IS THE WINNER!!!!
Jan 16th 2008
66
      I will point out you've gone from "HD-DVD is superior"
Jan 16th 2008
67
           nah to be fair he's been on the download steez for a while
Jan 16th 2008
68
           no. I've been said it didn't matter
Jan 16th 2008
70
as i recall
Nov 08th 2019
75
12 years later, streaming wars have begun
Nov 08th 2019
73
lol @ the old blu ray vs hd dvd wars.
Nov 08th 2019
74
I run across HD jawns in Goodwill and take my hat off for respect
Nov 08th 2019
79
I still have my HD DVD player
Nov 08th 2019
83
This was a great post to read.
Nov 11th 2019
84
The business wars episode of netflix versus blockbuster is dope
Nov 12th 2019
85

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