Rumor: Netflix streaming coming to Wii, iPhone

by Alexander Sliwinski on Aug 4th 2009 12:31PM

An "industry executive familiar with Netflix's plans" tells Multichannel that the company's streaming service will soon be available for the Wii and iPhone/iPod Touch. Before iPhone folks get too excited, though, the speculation is that the streaming service will only be available across Wi-Fi and not AT&T's 3G system -- which already has enough stability "issues."

Netflix streaming on the Wii has been alluded to for quite some time, with the company previously telling us that it's "always looking for ways to expand its service, but for now [its] game platform is the Xbox 360." As for the PS3 ... um, you can always pick up a Bravia.

Update: Netflix has responded to our inquiry with an old gem: "We don't comment on rumors or speculation."

[Via ArsTechnica]

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Tags: Apple, iPod, netflix, Nintendo, streaming, streaming-video, Wii

Reader Comments (58)

cool.

Awesome news, I just picked up netflixs and am loving it on the 360, my only question is will i be able to link my netflixs account with my 360, laptop, and now a wii?

does the Wii even have enough digital storage space for Netflix?

Netflix can run on 360 arcades. How much internal storage is on the Wii?

Probably just enough for a Netflix channel. There are already video streaming channels on it anyway.

Netflix on iPhone? LOL. What's the point?

Another reason to get off of AT&T. bandwidth will be next to nill on the network.

did you read Jcarpio?? WIFI ONLY...NO 3G

Don't tell me you have never watch a video on a portable device. Or at the very least seen people do it.

sorry, my bad.

@joeybeast - Why in the world would I want to use Netflix on an iPhone when there's the iTunes store already?

@Preston

Because if you have Netflix already streaming is free.

Because i have the video-out cable that connects my iPhone with to a TV. Now i have a portable, pocket-sized internet streaming video machine. Now i just need Hulu. :)

(It means i can take my iPhone over to a friend's house and stream a movie from Netflix if i want.)

Seems like this is coinciding nicely with the iTablet rumors. Watching movies on that screen would be perfect on using Virgin or Airtrans wifi.

ps3 with Playon... it works and i am happy with it.

Netflix is cool to rent unlimited movies from, but I found the streaming part of it it get boring fast. I got a PS3 and a Roku (the $100 Roku which I've had for like a year as my gf wanted it). The setup seems great as I have access to their streaming and unlimited Blu-ray rentals. If it was just me I would have canceled it though.

Only problem is theres no local cache for the movies on the iPhone so thats means you're stuck at that wifi hotspot.

Netflix Video Streaming will be available via Home....WATCH....you will have an Option to Buy a "Theater Room" with your house and watch there with your friends

Buy a theater room?

I'd hope not.

you dont think a group of you could just go to the Theater and all watch for free in your own sequenced room do you?? lol

What you're saying sounds like the Xbox Netflix Party thing, and I believe that's free*.

(*With Gold Subscription, etc.)

Gold=NOT FREE

I tried this for a week on 360. The streaming video selection is 90% garbage. And not the so bad its funny garbage either. Just a bunch of movies from the 90's nobody cares about. I watched the BBC Office then cancelled my account.

It's still not the greatest, but the selection has been better since they teamed up with Starz. It's not all old movies now.

Wait, does the streaming selection on the 360 differ than the "Instant Queue" selection available to me thru my comp?

@Cody

Not that I'm aware of.

If you have a 360, you don't need it for your Wii. Then again, if you have a PC, why do it on the Wii?

More like why watch stuff on your PC when you can do it on your TV.

Why should you care? If people want to watch it on their Wii's then they can do so. Some people also like browsing on the web with the Wii via Internet Channel. I sure do.

Why? If it's on the Wii, you wouldn't need it on the Xbox. There's actually a good reason to use the Wii over the Xbox. Unless you actually use Xbox Live Gold, it will be cheaper to use the Wii.

I was trying to watch Dexter last night and I could only get 1 bar. Its never happened before, but it was a pain none the less.

Best show ever.

Do you rent a lot of movies? If you rent a lot of movies, Netflix tries to screw you out of streaming.

since its coming to ipone via wifi, does it mean it is also coming to ipod touch?

Read the damn post again

I would say, but you might need os3.0 which those dicks at apple make you pay 10$ for, on the iPod. Leaving a lot of your apps worthless. Streaming music on the iPhone saps the battery in 2 hours, any takers on how long it'll last with netflix? 30 minutes?

PlayOn media server lets you watch Netflix on PS3 perfectly, I do it everyday. There is a trial on their site, but is worth the 30 dollar software fee. I'd try it out until sony and netflix release something official. www.mediamall.com

if by perfectly you mean no HD and having to tie up a computer with transcoding then sure.

But a PC and a PS3 just to watch Netflix? Sounds like a lot of electricity being used there.

Maybe you are solar and don't care?

us canadians just want 1 video service PLEASE?!?

No!

lol canadians

Gives us your health care program and -then- we give you 1 video service, got it!!

that sounds like a good deal right now. since we dont have a video service, i gotta LEAVE my PS3 and run 7 blocks to the nearest video store :(

Yes, Netflix for Canada.... and free Pandora!!!

Streaming on Wii might be enough to make me switch from BB Online to Netflix, especially if I don't have a BB store nearby when I move soon. BB Online has been good to me, though, despite that people like to talk shit about them. I've never had any hassle from employees, and I have a grandfather plan that's around $13 for unlimited in-store exchanges, unlimited movies in the mail, and one game per month in the store. It's a damn good deal but Netflix streaming...hmm. Tough one.

I'm waiting for Hulu to make a move on this soon too, though I'm guessing that's when they'd roll out the subscription plan.

Couldn't care less about the AT&T iPhone though, that thing is completely unfriendly to the consumer and stifles technology. No reason why it shouldn't be able to stream through Wi-Fi. I bet they'll end up charging about the same as a rental for each movie you stream.

Well I almost always leave my PC on 100% of the time, and watching on the TV is usually the better situation (which means im not using the computer, so transcoding isnt an issue). The quality is great, and while it might not be true HD, is nothing to raise your nose at. It's a good, cheap, alternative for PS3 owners.

If this is possible, it will most likely be announced in late September for Nintendo's Fall Summit press conference.

Hope this is true, it would be a nice addition to the Wii.

iphone? that's a strange choice... and lucky for me, i do have a bravia hooked up to my PS3. but i don't have netflix. oh well.

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