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Netflix has pulled all content by Sony-owned Columbia Pictures from the on-demand New Xbox Experience film streaming service.
The movie rental company blames licensing problems, although other Netflix-enabled streaming platforms such as PCs and TVs are unaffected.
"As watching instantly becomes a more prominent part of the Netflix service, our goal is to have all of our streaming content licensed for all of our partner devices," Netflix told MTV Multiplayer. "We're doing well in this area, but it will take some time before we fully achieve that goal."
"Today, titles regularly come in and out of license and there is a natural ebb and flow to what we have on license at any given point in time. In the case of Xbox 360, a few hundred titles are temporarily unavailable to be streamed via the Xbox game console."
Among those "few hundred" are films such as Superbad and the entire Karate Kid trilogy.
Of course, the Netflix streaming service is only available in the US, so none of this affects us. Unfortunately, there are also no plans for a similar operation here.
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BartonFink
19/11/08 @ 10:46
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Good grief what a shower of idiots.
Definitely sour grapes. What next MS won't allow Windows installs on Sony PCs? |
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keyboardmonkey
19/11/08 @ 10:47
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Sony, shotgun in hand pointing down, Sony foot on floor. mmm you can guess what happens next.
I would have thought Sony would have been looking to get all the revenue it can given the current financial climate. I am hoping MS don't return fire e.g. All Sony branded laptops to have Windows removed.(although I know some people would say that was only a good thing) Lets hope its all just a big misunderstanding and they can kiss and make up, otherwise what's next no Sony music on iTunes (Apple are touting the iPhone/iTouch as a gaming machine that is better supposedly than the PSP) damn you barton fink and your quick fingers.
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Britesparc
19/11/08 @ 10:52
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It does look like sour grapes, but I imagine it really is a temporary licencing issue. I don't think Sony are as bitter and arrogant as to cut off a potentially lucrative revenue stream. Which is why MS won't do something like stop Windows going on Sony laptops - they know where their bread is buttered.
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jack_klugman
19/11/08 @ 10:54
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I would imagine this doesn't harm Microsoft's selling power for the Xbox one iota compared to how it potentially damages the reputation of not only Sony, but their partner Netflix. At least in the eyes of those who follow the games press.
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chessboxer
19/11/08 @ 11:01
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From what I've heard, it's only Columbia Pictures and not the rest of Sony's film studios and it is licensing problems (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/18/nxe-netflix-streaming-queues-suddenly-gimped/, but I'll just sit back and watch the fanboy comments and people threatening to never buy another Sony product again and sell their PS3's like on X3F.
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jack_klugman
19/11/08 @ 11:02
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From what I've heard, it's only Columbia Pictures and not the rest of Sony's film studios and it is licensing problems
I retract my earlier comment! |
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Der_tolle_Emil
19/11/08 @ 11:07
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I believe that licensing issues are to blame. The effect of less sold 360s because of the missing titles is irrelevant compared to how much money they lose by not having those movies available. The NXE is free and with making the movies not available they (whoever is responsible) screw Netflix more than they screw Microsoft.
I'm sure everything will be resolved by the end of the month. |
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DanWhitehead
19/11/08 @ 11:07
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Sony's film studios have nothing to do with the games division. If they did, don't you think all those lucrative Spider-Man movie games would've been first party PlayStation exclusives?
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designerheadache
19/11/08 @ 11:11
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simple business sense, Sony is developing its own video service and it owns a ton of content, seems daft imo to give it to the competitor.
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dear oh dear some of you really are clown shoes, do you really think sony pictures see the 360 as somekind of threat, its just another platform to make money on, i doubt sony pictures and sony computer entertainment ever cross paths most of the time, dont worry microsoft fanboys, im sure the sony owned movies will be back on netflix in know time.
jesus wept at the idotic comments here!
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login_name
19/11/08 @ 11:22
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The European video marketplace is a joke compared to the US version. How do they expect digital services to take over hard media when the content is only available in one country.
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@login_name,
Indeed. It is a shame that these big media companies still just cannot get it in to their heads that "soft" media is a big part of their future. Hasn't iTunes already proved that? So to make it so difficult to license the exact same film, show, etc in different countries is just holding a potential new revenue stream from themselves. |
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makeamazing
19/11/08 @ 11:56
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The main problem with video download services is the "revenue" issue. I-tunes has had it recently etc.. where they try and pay as little as possible for their content and pass only pence back to the content creator. I think its sensible to believe that this may have more to do with getting a better deal rather than just a cheap shot at MS...
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Collymilad
19/11/08 @ 12:05
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Wow.
Sony you really are a bunch of pricks. If I was Sony i seriously wouldn't start this kind of shit... |
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Madafunkola
19/11/08 @ 12:07
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What ever happened to the BT Vision/Xbox love-in? Anyone use BT internet who has this?
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SeesThroughAll
19/11/08 @ 12:07
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Good one, EG. Nice fantroll bait.
Everybody, read the news on other sites too before cursing Sony. It's a LICENSING issue. It only affects Columbia Pictures movies. |
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Britesparc
19/11/08 @ 12:29
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I'm pleased there seems to be a 50/50 split between people going "Sony are the suxxor" and "it's a licencing issue! /picard facepalm".
BTW, Madafunkola: I've got BT and I've no idea what this love-in is supposed to entail. I know when I took out my broadband subscription three years ago I got a year's free Gold, but other than that, nada. I am on an el cheeperino contract, tho. |
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StooMonster
19/11/08 @ 13:14
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These movies are available on Apple's iTunes and other services. It is a bit odd that it's only Microsoft Xbox 360 and only Sony Pictures that have licensing issues, but who knows. Don't hurt Microsoft in any way, but does make Sony look ... sour.
Wasn't there a problem with Sony Music on iTunes in Japan in the past, when Sony were still pushing their "iPod Killer"? |
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Teamallstar
19/11/08 @ 13:50
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Could Sony are the worst losers ever.
Sony fanboy bots are crying more and more into their milk every day. |
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As numerous others have pointed out, all the signs indicate it's a standard licensing issue rather than some grand conspiracy.
It's only Columbia Pictures, a Sony subsiduary, that are affected. Sony Pictures and other Sony subsiduaries are still available. Most likely the specific license in place with Columbia and Netflix prohibits distribution via the X360 for some reason. From the sounds of it, Netflix are already looking fo alter the contract and get the films back. Also, until any of this is of any relevence to those of us in Europe, I could care less. PS Certain other websites managed to report this story, correct it and update it before Eurogamer got out of bed this morning. Poor show really. |
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BillyBrush
19/11/08 @ 14:46
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lol can people please stop posting with that damned irritating thing at the front and the end it makes them sound like retards lol
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themorganator
19/11/08 @ 17:12
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Whether its actually a licensing issue and unrelated to Sony HQ remains to be seen. However, the timing has to be more than coincidence. In the same week as the premier video streaming service goes online on 360, Sony owned content gets blocked on 360. hmmm.
Licensing issues or not, we'll never really know the truth so please make up your own minds. The people claiming to know the truth or who are referencing press releases as FACT are just as stupid as the blatant fan-tards. You don't know so don't claim that you do! |
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