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| New streaming video deal for Netflix |
| Thursday, 30 June 2011 00:00 |
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Streaming video provider Netflix has announced the signing of a new multi-year deal for the provision of movie content with Open Road Films.
Netflix will begin by offering Open Road's debut releases Killer Elite and The Host, with future titles also set to be offered directly to Netflix customers ahead of other content providers. Action thriller Killer Elite stars Jason Statham, Robert DeNiro and Clive Owen, while The Host is an adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's best-selling novel. "With their keen eye for commercial content and a savvy business plan, we are confident that Open Road will bring Netflix members a diverse array of successful and high-quality films," commented Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos. Meanwhile, Netflix came under fire recently from the National Association of the Deaf. The organisation claimed Netflix's Watch Instantly content fails to offer closed captioning on the majority of its downloads, meaning the company could be in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Posted by Geoff Phillips ![]() |