{"id":2605,"date":"2011-02-23T01:49:25","date_gmt":"2011-02-23T06:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.geekworldordersite.com\/blog\/?p=2605"},"modified":"2011-02-23T01:49:25","modified_gmt":"2011-02-23T06:49:25","slug":"cbs-and-netflix-ink-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.geekworldordersite.com\/blog\/2011\/02\/cbs-and-netflix-ink-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"CBS And Netflix Ink Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

CBS Corporation and Netflix, Inc. announced a two-year, non-exclusive licensing agreement that will enable Netflix users to stream select TV shows from CBS\u2019s library, including Star Trek.<\/p>\n

Netflix will begin offering the shows beginning in early April and the monthly cost for a subscription will be $7.99.<\/p>\n

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According to the press release, shows include: Star Trek, Medium, Flashpoint, Frasier, Family Ties, Cheers, the original Hawaii Five-0, Twin Peaks, The Twilight Zone<\/em> and The Andy Griffith Show<\/em>.<\/p>\n

In the case of Star Trek,<\/em> fans will be able to watch the original series and more.\u00a0 \u201cEpisodes from all generations of the definitive sci-fi series\u201d will be offered.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis deal recognizes the increasing value of our content in today\u2019s marketplace,\u201d said Scott Koondel<\/strong>, President of Distribution, CBS Television Distribution.\u00a0 \u201cMore and more, people want to be able to access our programming on a wide variety of platforms.\u00a0 We are very pleased that the titles offered through this deal will now also be made available to a whole new community through the terrific and convenient service that Netflix offers.\u00a0 We will continue to pursue additional non-exclusive distribution partners that are additive to our overall business.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to be bringing CBS shows to Netflix and are looking forward to growing our relationship over time,\u201d said Ted Sarandos<\/strong>, Chief Content Officer for Netflix.\u00a0 \u201cNetflix is now the only online premium subscription service with shows featured on all four broadcast networks and dozens of cable TV\u2019s biggest brands.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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