Netflix streaming headed to Canada this fall

by Ben Gilbert on Jul 19th 2010 12:20PM

"Finally!" We have to imagine that's what millions of Canadians are shouting at the top of their lungs this morning, as Netflix announced plans to launch a streaming-only service in America's northern cousin sometime "this fall." That said, French Canadians take note: the service will only be launching in English, with a French option to follow "over time."

So will the service be accessible through Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii, as it is in the US? According to the announcement, "Canadian Netflix members will be able to instantly watch a broad array of movies and TV episodes right on their TVs via a range of consumer electronics devices capable of streaming from Netflix, as well as watching on PCs and Macs."

A Netflix representative told Joystiq this morning, "We're not announcing the Netflix ready devices until the service launches, but it's fair to assume that several popular, brand name devices will be capable of streaming from Netflix to TVs at launch – in addition to the ability to watch instantly on computers -- and that we'll add to the family of devices over time."

While the service doesn't launch until this fall, interested Canadians can head over to the Netflix Canada website right now and sign up for ongoing, (presumably) more specific notifications about when "streaming instantly" will go live.

[Thanks, Chris D.]

Via: Shacknews
Source: Netflix

Tags: canada, mac, microsoft, netflix, nintendo, pc, playstation, ps3, wii, xbox

Reader Comments (69)

Canada is America's hat.

Also, for Macs being so much "better" than Windows based computers as the commercials say, whey must announcements always say "as well as watching on PCs AND Macs." Guess they have to be reassured that something will actually work on a Mac that's not from Apple.

@Themoreyouknow

America is Canada's turd.

@Themoreyouknow
"Canada is America's hat."
"America is Canada's turd."
... isn't Canada a part of North America? Am I missing something?

@Themoreyouknow

"Guess they have to be reassured that something will actually work on a Mac that's not from Apple. "
"...a Mac that's not from Apple."

????

@Themoreyouknow
troll gtfo, we make many of the best games today

@R Planteer
I meant something not from Apple will work on a Mac. The commercials say how universal it is, yet one of the 1st questions out of people's mouths is "Is it Mac compatible?"

@Themoreyouknow separation is how they conquer, cant we just live in peace? For crying out loud, we all know that quote came from family guy...nothing new here. Canada is the shit, and so is all of North America, calm down people ..geesh -_-

@Themoreyouknow

You don't know what you're talking about and this news is awesome, since I've been waiting for this for a long ass time.

Finally! services like this and Gamefly are sorely missed here in Canada.

Aboot time, eh?

Thank you for taking this glorius news for Canadia and turning it into a pc vs mac flame war on the first post.

WHATTTTTT??????????????????? HAHAHA YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why has Joystiq not reported this?

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/110/1106740p1.html

I mean I have low expectations when it comes to the writers here but I'd at least think you'd talk about something like this.

This could have serious implications on gaming as we know it...

@BrookLynnsFinest
F@#$ that. If they start doing that, then I'm going 100% computer gaming. I don't have any Activision games at all, but other companies better not follow suit.

@BrookLynnsFinest
"I mean I have low expectations when it comes to the writers here"

Then leave, it's not like we wanted you here anyways.

@BrookLynnsFinest
ill tell you why, because at the end of the subtitle it says "pachter"

@BrookLynnsFinest

Sounds like this guy predicts that online games will be expensive as MMOs.

@BrookLynnsFinest
"I mean I have low expectations when it comes to the writers here"
Good lord, you're even more of a hypocrite than I thought. Is this the same BrookLynnsFinest who is constantly berating commenters at Engadget for hating the editors (when they do no such thing)? Yep, definitely looks like it.

The Canadians got the best deal out of this...while we had to suffer thru the first 6-12 months of content that most of us didn't much care for, they get all the goodies and without the wait(with payment). That is assuming of course they end up with all the content we currently have access to.

First one to report here and engadget?

It's official I REALLY am on twitter too much....smh

**opens TweetDeck**

@Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi
That's only if we get the same content though. I'm pretty much expecting we're going to start with a very limited catalog of terrible old Canadian-made stuff. We'll see.

@Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi

Corner Gas... *shudders*...

@Dr I would hope not....I mean I figured they waited this long in order to get the most content they could

@Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi
Hey joystiq, could you guys make an option to un-fade comments so that I can read them without having to awkwardly tilt my screen upwards and squint?
Thanks a bundle

Why hasn't this come to the UK yet ?
*cries*

Now bring the instant app to PS3, please and get rid of Silverlight.

Say whattttttt

@m0c3

I'm out for presidents to represent me

@m0c3
Say what?

@m0c3

Oh Clone High how I miss you.

rgdgd

Hey quick question can the PS3 do Netflix streaming in HD? I have my 360 downstairs and am thinking of moving my PS3 to my bedroom.

@leobebes most of the movies are HD. Depends on what you choose and all.

Question for those in the US who have tried netflix streaming, is there an option to put subtitles on? I'm deaf so I need them.

@Deaf RaGe

Not yet, but they said a year ago that they are working on it.

@Deaf RaGe they really need to hurry up with that...not deaf but I like to watch things with the closed caption or subtitles on...

So how soon after airing on TV does an episode show up as available in Netflix?

SWEET ZOMBIE JESUS D:

We still don't know what content will be available. Remember Gametap and other online content providers couldn't assure the same content on both sides of the border. This was with games, when it comes to TV and movies it's an even thornier bush to pick through. I'm really glad about this as Roger's "option" is a joke. This gives me something where I can download media easily BUT that being said, much of the content we hope for or our American neighbours get (ie. Burn Notice) may not be available at all on this side of the border due to rights and broadcast issues.

I'm glad we are getting it, this makes me very happy, I just hope we don't get a gutted service that isn't worth using.

@commonperson
I'm with you there. Burn Notice is a great show and I would love for a Canadian broadcaster to carry the show and broadcast it in HD. I'm having a look at the Canadian PlayStation Video Store right now and there are a lot of American broadcasters (such as ShowTime for example) missing from the networks list, so I'm also worried the same might happen with Netflix. I guess we'll have to wait and see if it's worth using, otherwise, we'll have to consider other options...

In terms of movies though, I think this would be a great service either way.

So a question: If I say owned a PS3, XBOX 360 and a Bluray player (that in the US has netflix support), can I use one account across the three?

@SmokemeaKipper I have my one Netflix account on my PC, PS3, 360 and Wii. Never tried using any of them at the same time, if that is what you're asking, though.

@SmokemeaKipper

Netflix supports 6 different devices.

oh finally.
bring along 360/PS3/WII support and im sold.

THAAAANKKKKK YOOOUUUUUUUU!

...

oh btw while you're at it please bring Hulu kthxbai

@BoBsS

Agreed!

Although Netflix is a good start.

HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!!! FUKING FINALLY!!!!!!! You dirty Yanks have had this for so long finally we can have Netflix here!!!!

@Death6six6 Lol, it is made by the americans...

Congrats to our northern neighbors. You guys all too often get the shaft on great services.

@s ls

I'm pretty sure every time something regarding a service coming to Canada is announced... This is all you can manage to say.

Hell Yeah!!! Its about time!!!

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