Starz Play, Included in All Unlimited Netflix Subscriptions, Makes
Approximately 2,500 Movies, TV Shows and Concerts Available to be Watched
Instantly by Netflix Members
LOS GATOS, Calif. and ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX), 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.
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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(R)-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.
Starz Entertainment's president and chief operating officer, Bill
Myers, noted that this agreement marks a significant step forward in Starz'
efforts to provide consumers with choice and convenience so that they can
watch Starz programming wherever and whenever they want. "Netflix has grown
to be an innovative leader in the home video space and we are delighted to
offer their customers our unique and robust collection of movies on a
subscription basis. This agreement is a strong vehicle to promote the Starz
brand and showcase Starz' leadership position in the premium movie
category."
About Netflix, Inc.
Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) is the world's largest online movie rental
service, with more than eight million subscribers. For one low monthly
price, Netflix members can get DVDs delivered to their homes and can
instantly watch movies and TV episodes streamed to their TVs and PCs, all
in unlimited amounts. Members can choose from over 100,000 DVD titles and a
growing library of more than 12,000 choices that can be watched instantly.
There are never any due dates or late fees. DVDs are delivered free to
members by first class mail, with a postage-paid return envelope, from over
100 U.S. shipping points. More than 95 percent of Netflix members live in
areas that generally receive shipments in one business day. Netflix is also
partnering with leading consumer electronics companies to offer a range of
devices that can instantly stream movies and TV episodes to members' TVs
from Netflix. For more information, visit http://www.netflix.com/.
About Starz Entertainment
Starz Entertainment, LLC, is a premium movie service provider operating
in the United States. It offers 16 movie channels including the flagship
Starz(R) and Encore(R) brands with approximately 17 million and 31.3
million subscribers respectively. Starz Entertainment airs more than 1,000
movies per month across its pay TV channels and offers advanced services
including Starz HD, Encore HD, Starz On Demand, Encore On Demand, MoviePlex
On Demand, Starz HD On Demand, Encore HD On Demand, MoviePlex HD On Demand,
and Starz Play. Starz Entertainment (http://www.starz.com) is an operating
unit of Starz, LLC, which is a controlled subsidiary of Liberty Media
Corporation, and is attributed to Liberty Entertainment Group (Nasdaq:
LMDIA), a tracking stock group of Liberty Media Corporation.
SOURCE Netflix, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.netflix.com
http://www.starz.com
Photo Notes:
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AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org AP PhotoExpress
Network: PRN7 PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
CONTACT:
Steve Swasey of Netflix, Inc.,
+1-408-540-3947; or Eric W. Becker of Starz Entertainment, LLC,
+1-720-852-4065
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