Netflix announced a deal with CBS to provide movies & TV shows for Canadian & Latin America subscribers.
Beginning in September, and for only $7.99 a month, Netflix members in Canada will be able to enjoy both the current and complete back seasons for CW hit "90210," as well as past seasons of critically lauded fan favorites from SHOWTIME such as "Californication," "Dexter," and "The United States of Tara." Canadian members will also have access to a broad range of CBS library programming, including "Numb3rs," "Sleeper Cell," and "Twin Peaks."
Netflix announced in early July that it would be launching in 43 countries across Mexico, South America and the Caribbean later this year. Under this new deal with CBS, previous seasons of series, including "90210," "Medium," "Nurse Jackie," "Californication" and "Dexter," will be available for Latin American members to watch instantly, as will a broad range of library titles, including the original "Star Trek," "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Charmed," and "Twin Peaks."
As Ryan Lawler from NewTeeVee pointed out, non-US customers will be able to watch Dexter but customers in the US won't because Showtime is afraid of losing cable customers in the US.
I think it's good that they are able to strike good deals for Latin America and Canada, who have been complaining about lack of content.
It's just a shame that they are getting these shows now and the US isn't.
Californication, Dexter, 90210, Nurse Jackie, The United States of Tara... I watch all of this shows :(
Showtime if afraid of loosing cable costumers, they should be more afraid of not licensing the content to Netflix and people torrenting their stuff.
Posted by: Samukas_m | July 28, 2011 at 04:57 AM