When Netflix makes its debut inside the UK and Ireland next year, it’ll achieve this with MGM Studios by its side. Today, both companies announced a brand new licensing agreement a good way to give Netflix exclusive regional streaming rights to “most first-run feature films from MGM.” Included on that list of flicks are The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the prequels to Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy and 21 Jump Street, among others — all of that may be available across multiple platforms within 12 months in their theatrical release. Netflix may also stream a variety of catalog MGM titles, including Fargo, The standard Suspects, and (snap) West Side Story. Netflix has yet to announce a launch date more specific than “early 2012,” and exact pricing remains a mystery, but we’ll be sure you inform you once we hear more. Meanwhile, you’ll discover more details and delectable delights within the full PR, after the break.
Starting In Early 2012, Netflix Members inside the UK And Ireland Will Enjoy Instantly Watching High-Quality Films From MGM And Its Distribution Partners
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Netflix Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. today announced a brand new multi-year licensing agreement for you to make Netflix the exclusive subscription streaming service inside the UK and Ireland for many first-run feature films from MGM.
MGM titles would be available for Netflix members within the UK and Ireland to observe instantly within the pay TV window on their televisions, tablets, game consoles, computers and cell phones, for an extremely low monthly price. Netflix announced last month that it might launch its service inside the UK and Ireland early in 2012.
Appearing exclusively on Netflix within twelve months in their theatrical release can be such films as “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” and “The Hobbit: There and Back Again,” the highly-anticipated prequels to the Academy Award-winning “Lord of the Rings” trilogy by Peter Jackson, “Zookeeper” starring Kevin James, “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters,” with Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton, and “21 Jump Street,” featuring Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill and Ice Cube.
An intensive choice of great MGM catalogue titles may also be available on Netflix within the UK and Ireland, including “Capote,” “Fargo,” “The same old Suspects,” “West Side Story” and “The Amityville Horror.”
“We’re delighted to be entering the united kingdom and Ireland with a legendary studio like MGM at our side,” said Ted Sarandos, Netflix chief content officer. “And we’re excited to be extending our relationship with MGM from the U.S. to those important markets and proud to be the exclusive home for his or her films within the traditional Pay TV window.”
“We’re thrilled to grow our partnership with Netflix as they expand into the united kingdom and Ireland,” said MGM Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum.
“Developing this relationship further may also help us bring our films, both old and new, into the houses of our loyal audiences with the good ease Netflix offers customers,” said Roma Khanna, MGM’s President Television Group and Digital.
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