Netflix’s British charm offensive continues, in preparation for its launch in there early next year . The newest signing is with BBC Worldwide and provides up classic BBC shows like Torchwood, Spooks and Fawlty Towers in return for an undisclosed sum deposited into the general public broadcaster’s coffers. The license only covers streaming rights to viewers within the UK and Ireland, however, so iPlayer will probably be the following streaming service to bring more prim and correct entertainment to the u. s. . PR after the break.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) and BBC Worldwide, the economic arm of the BBC, today announced a brand new digital licensing agreement so as to bring a broad range of serious BBC series to Netflix members within the UK and Ireland.
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Beginning early 2012, previous series of BBC shows inclusive of “Torchwood” and “Spooks” may be available for Netflix members to observe instantly inside the UK and Ireland streamed over the net to connected TVs, tablets, game consoles, computers and cell phones.
Financial terms of the deal will not be being disclosed. Netflix announced in October that it’d launch its service within the UK and Ireland early in 2012.
“BBC shows are a significant favourite of our over 20 million streaming members within the U.S., Canada and Latin America,” said Ted Sarandos, Netflix chief content officer. “Members love watching back-to-back episodes of BBC series where and after they want, on the click of a button. We’re incredibly proud to make these top quality programmes available to Netflix members within the UK and Ireland.”
Commented Steve Macallister, president and managing director, Sales & Distribution, BBC Worldwide: “With our content already available on Netflix in North and Latin America, we’re delighted to be a launch partner for Netflix within the UK and Eire, offering viewers the danger to look at a number of our greatest loved shows at the platform from day one. UK audiences have really grasped the experience that online viewing can bring, and our programming has proven to be particularly well-liked by this digital audience.”
Additional BBC titles available to members of Netflix within the UK and Ireland will include comedies like “Little Britain” and “Fawlty Towers,” and dramas like “Miss Marple” and “Inspector Lynley.”
About Netflix: With greater than 20 million streaming members within the U.s.a., Canada and Latin America, Netflix, Inc. [Nasdaq: NFLX] is the world’s leading Internet subscription service for playing movies and television shows. For approximately US $7.99 a month, Netflix members can instantly watch unlimited movies and television episodes streaming over the web to PCs, Macs and TVs. The various 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 iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, in addition to Apple TV and Google TV. In all, greater than 700 devices that stream from Netflix can be found. For additional info, visit www.netflix.com. Follow Netflix on Facebook and Twitter.
About BBC Worldwide BBC Worldwide Limited is the major commercial arm and an entirely owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The corporate exists to maximize the price of the BBC’s assets for the advantage of the licence fee payer and put money into public service programming in return for rights. The corporate has five core businesses: Channels, Content & Production, Sales & Distribution, Consumer Products and types, Consumers & New Ventures, with digital ventures incorporated into each business area. In 2010/11, BBC Worldwide generated profits of pounds Sterling 160 million on sales of 1158 million pounds and returned 182m pounds to the BBC. For more detailed performance information please see our Annual Review website: www.bbcworldwide.com/annualreview. Additional info visit www.bbcworldwide.com or twitter.com/bbcwpress.
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