Shrygue
November 26th, 2008, 19:11
via Computer and Video Games (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=202561)
Movies from Sony Pictures Entertainment are now showing up on the Netflix film streaming service via 360.
When users noticed that the service, added to US 360's when NXE launched, lacked access to Sony films the inevitable storm of conspiracy theories followed, but it turned out to be a simple licensing issue.
"Those titles are still available to be watched on subscribers' computers and on TVs via other partner devices, and we hope they'll be licensed for Xbox 360 shortly," said Netflix.
And now they have been, with Kotaku reporting that Sony's films are now back online and ready for your viewing.
Movies from Sony Pictures Entertainment are now showing up on the Netflix film streaming service via 360.
When users noticed that the service, added to US 360's when NXE launched, lacked access to Sony films the inevitable storm of conspiracy theories followed, but it turned out to be a simple licensing issue.
"Those titles are still available to be watched on subscribers' computers and on TVs via other partner devices, and we hope they'll be licensed for Xbox 360 shortly," said Netflix.
And now they have been, with Kotaku reporting that Sony's films are now back online and ready for your viewing.