In North America Netflix is big business, with the film streaming service already on the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and 3DS.
Variety is reporting that sources at a few leading European film distributors are saying that Netflix plans to expand into Spain and the UK in early 2012.
It would be an interesting move, especially in the UK where LOVEFiLM has already dug itself a nice little trench, and on-demand services from Sky et al are readily available.
Source: Variety
18/07/2011 at 09:16
Member since: Jul 2009
Europe (and I mean all of Europe) really needs streaming services as in the US…
Please?
18/07/2011 at 09:37
Member since: Nov 2009
Europe really needs the EU wide rights bill they were supposed to be working on so companies don’t need to negotiate rights in every country. Until then, the smaller countries are screwed.
18/07/2011 at 10:44
Member since: Jun 2009
Ireland is still without a video store. As far as I know its the same for Holland, Poland and the Scandinavian countries.
18/07/2011 at 10:52
Member since: Dec 2009
Yep, though we’re promised it “real soon.” Of course, they said the EXACT SAME THING in 2009*
*not a typo.
18/07/2011 at 10:45
Member since: Jun 2009
And I’m sure there are a lot more countries still waiting on a video store.
18/07/2011 at 10:49
Member since: Nov 2010
We are so this is nothing to me we won’t be getting this here either
18/07/2011 at 09:27
Member since: Forever
This would be fantastic news. It would give Lovefilm a push to improve their streaming service so it’s at least better quality (and preferably HD) and it might result in newer films appearing on the service. Or Netflix will offer all that and I’ll switch… Either way, I’ll get the service Lovefilm /should/ be.
18/07/2011 at 21:18
Member since: Oct 2009
lovefilm is a good service imo.
18/07/2011 at 09:32
Member since: Oct 2010
this is awesome news! more competition means better deals for us.
18/07/2011 at 10:38
Member since: Dec 2009
Yeah, yeah …
*insert trite moan about the rest of Europe getting shafted here*
18/07/2011 at 12:17
Member since: Jul 2011
It’s about time they give us some streaming services… But I want a mass improvement on Qriocity.
18/07/2011 at 20:39
Member since: Dec 2009
Coolio.