We are not sure how Don Draper would have sold a 60 percent price increase for your most well liked service package but maybe Netflix executives could make a guess when they start watching the 1st four seasons of Mad Men today on Watch Instantly. Netflix’s Lionsgate deal will keep reruns flowing for future years, while a brand new agreement with CBS International is bringing its programming — including Showtime shows like Dexter that were recently yanked from the usa Netflix service — to viewers in Canada (who already had Mad Men) and Latin America (where it locked up a cache of telenovelas yesterday). This CBS agreement is break away their (also non-exclusive ) US deal that brought Star Trek back , but international viewers will still get to both TOS and TNG, in addition to shows like Twin Peaks and 90210. Check the click release after the break for more details at the international deal, the source link for a time warp back to 1960s NYC or hit the comments below to give an explanation for how canceling your $7.99 per thirty days service is a stand against greedy corporations.
BIG APPLE and BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – July 27, 2011 – CBS Corporation [NYSE: CBS.A and CBS] and Netflix, Inc. [Nasdaq: NFLX] today announced a two-year, non-exclusive international licensing agreement a good way to enable certain television shows from across CBS Corporation to be streamed instantly to Netflix subscribers in Canada and Latin America. The agreement follows a separate domestic deal announced between both companies in February. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
Beginning in September, and for less than $7.99 a month, Netflix members in Canada can be capable of enjoy both the present and complete back seasons for CW hit “90210,” in addition to past seasons of critically lauded fan favorites from SHOWTIME corresponding to “Californication,” “Dexter,” and “The usa of Tara.” Canadian members may even have access to a broad range of CBS library programming, including “Numb3rs,” “Sleeper Cell,” and “Twin Peaks.”
Netflix announced in early July that it might be launching in 43 countries across Mexico, South America and the Caribbean later this year. Under this new manage CBS, previous seasons of series, including “90210,” “Medium,” “Nurse Jackie,” “Californication” and “Dexter,” would be available for Latin American members to observe instantly, as will a broad range of library titles, including the unique “Star Trek,” “Star Trek: The following Generation,” “Charmed,” and “Twin Peaks.”
“We’re pleased to be partners with Netflix as they rollout their superb service to new markets,” said Armando Nunez, President, CBS Studios International. “This new arrangement-which doesn’t compete with U.S. ratings or SHOWTIME’s domestic subscriber base-underscores the recognition of CBS content all over the world, and illustrates another meaningful way for us to gain incremental value from our vast library of content.”
“We’re delighted to be expanding our successful relationship with CBS to our newer markets in Canada and Latin America,” said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer of Netflix. “We aim to offer the widest possible range of serious TV shows so our members can always find something compelling to observe wherever and whenever they need.”
About CBS Corporation
CBS Corporation is a mass media company with constituent parts that stretch back to the beginnings of the published industry, in addition to newer businesses that operate at the innovative of the media industry. The corporate, through its many and sundry operations, combines broad reach with well-positioned local businesses, all of which offer it with an intensive distribution network in which it serves audiences and advertisers in all 50 states and key international markets. It has operations in virtually every field of media and entertainment, including broadcast television (CBS and The CW – a three way partnership between CBS Corporation and Warner Bros. Entertainment), cable television (Showtime Networks, Smithsonian Networks and CBS College Sports Network), local television (CBS Television Stations), television production and syndication (CBS Television Studios, CBS Studios International and CBS Television Distribution), radio (CBS Radio), advertising on out-of-home media (CBS Outdoor), publishing (Simon & Schuster), interactive media (CBS Interactive), music (CBS Records), licensing and merchandising (CBS Consumer Products), video/DVD (CBS Home Entertainment), movies (CBS Films) and sustainable media (EcoMedia). For additional info, please visit www.cbscorporation.com.
About Netflix, Inc.
With greater than 25 million members within the America and Canada, Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) is the world’s leading Internet subscription service for taking part in movies and television shows. For $7.99 a month, Netflix members within the U.S. and Canada instantly watch unlimited TV episodes and flicks streaming over the net to PCs, Macs and TVs. Among the many large and expanding base of devices streaming from Netflix are the Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Sony PS3 consoles; an array of Blu-ray disc players, Internet-connected TVs, home theater systems, digital video recorders and Internet video players; Apple’s iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, in addition to Apple TV and Google TV. In all, greater than 200 devices that stream from Netflix are available the U.S. and a growing number are available Canada.
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