Netflix Launches in U.K., Ireland, Now They Can Watch U.S. Versions of Their Shows
Being Human and The Office aside, Netflix actually does have a wide array of good American television on hand that may not make it to other countries — Showtime, FX, and AMC shows come to mind, as well as some of our genuinely good comedies, like Malcolm in the Middle, Parks and Recreation, and Better off Ted.
As of right now, a free one month trial is available to anyone in the U.K. or Ireland, and after that, pricing starts at £5.99 or €6.99. The service seems to be pretty much the same as its U.S. counterpart, allowing customers to stream media through a bunch of different avenues — game consoles, computers, mobile devices, and a dedicated adapter. Netflix is also partnering up with Facebook to help streamline the sign-up process, as well as to provide suggestions of what your friends watched and liked.
So, rejoice, U.K. and Ireland, as you can now watch 88 episodes of Farscape, wonder why you did that, then move on to Battlestar Galactica and Caprica, wonder why you did that, then shotgun 8 seasons of That ’70s Show. With great Netflix comes great responsibility.
(via Netflix Blog)
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- Netflix is also going to be the home of the new Arrested Development episodes
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