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Netflix streaming to UK, Ireland in 'early 2012'

by Alexander Sliwinski on Oct 24th 2011 9:20AM

Movie (and perhaps game) rental service Netflix will launch in the UK and Ireland in early 2012, the currently volatile company announced this morning. Similar to the service's expansion into Canada, the company will only offer its streaming service. Netflix also began streaming in 43 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean in September 2011.

Netflix stated that streaming will be available on TVs "via a range of consumer electronics," but no specific consoles are mentioned. Streaming will also be available on PCs, Macs and mobile devices. Specifics about pricing, content and supported devices will be announced closer to launch.

This is a bit of good news from the company that recently crawled out of a PR debacle and has seen its stock drop by over half, following several missteps over the past three months.

Source: Netflix

Tags: ios, ipad, iphone, Ireland, microsoft, mobile, Netflix, nintendo, pc, playstation, ps3, Uk, wii, xbox

Reader Comments (16)

Cool, now the Brits and Irish can watch a bunch of crappy B-rated movies too. Enjoy!

@Klearwater Killer is it that bad?.

@FdUmCh
Not for the first 2 months...after that, yes.
Its pretty bad when "Big" starring Tom Hanks is considered "New Sci-Fi/Fantasy"
Sure, Big is a great movie, in 1994.

Woop Woop

Yay, only 8 years after they first said they would, and 3 years after the second time they said they would! I wonder what year it will really happen.

Lovefilm will no doubt still be better than this, as Lovefilm have physical rentals as well a streaming service.

@flalex05

LoveFilm's streaming service is a joke. The selection is terrible and the picture quality is abysmal.

LoveFilm's BD rentals are okay, as long as you don't want anything from Universal or Fox.

Dont worry Netflix, LoveFilms got this one bro

@LEeHamM
not in ireland they don't

Currently, I find the LoveFilm streaming service pretty limited in what they actually offer (only just over 4000 titles available for streaming) - certainly nothing like the range that Netflix appears to have in the US. This limited range is, presumably, down the copyright deals that LoveFilm have been able to cut in the UK - the big question, therefore, is whether Netflix are able to get better deals and, hence, a wider range of titles than LoveFilm.

@eepyaich Don't expect Netflix to have a huge selection at first. It took a while to build up a decent library in Canada. (That said, I'm watching someone on Netflix as I type this.)

Really Netflix? Like a generation later? What's the point?

@Spunky Monkey 190906 What? You realize Netflix isn't a game, right?

@Roto13

...Really? Ya don't say, lol

Yay! LoveFilm does not have a lot fo streaming on the PS3 so when Netflix arrives hopefully I will be able to watch American Dad and King of the Hill on my PS3.

The downfall Of netflix has been both horrific and hilarious at the same time. Its like seeing a guy tell his wife he's cheating on her and going to get a divorce at a party. Then when no one laughs he says just kidding!

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Reader Comments (16)

Posted: Oct 24th 2011 9:30AM Klearwater Killer said

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Posted: Oct 24th 2011 9:50AM Dick Socrates said

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Posted: Oct 24th 2011 10:44AM eepyaich said

Posted: Oct 24th 2011 1:28PM Roto13 said

Posted: Oct 24th 2011 11:18AM Spunky Monkey 190906 said

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