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MTV Multiplayer » Sony Pictures Says Netflix Streaming Issue ‘Not Specific To Xbox’
multiplayerblog.mtv.com - 11/21/2008
MTV Multiplayer » Sony Pictures Says Netflix Streaming Issue ‘Not Specific To Xbox’
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There’s been much speculation over movies by Sony Pictures losing the ability to stream via Netflix over Xbox 360. Netflix revealed to MTV Multiplayer the issue was licensing-related and hoped the restriction was temporary. We’ve now heard from Sony Pictures themselves, who have tried to ...

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Netflix Speaks Out On Sony Movies Disappearing From Xbox 360 Service — It’s Not A Glitch
multiplayerblog.mtv.com - 11/19/2008
Netflix Speaks Out On Sony Movies Disappearing From Xbox 360 Service — It’s Not A Glitch
— multiplayerblog.mtv.com — A week ago, I started watching "An Evening With Kevin Smith 2" through the Netflix streaming service on my Xbox 360 but didn't finish. Now, I can't watch the rest. Joystiq broke word this evening that Netflix stopped Xbox 360 users from streaming ... (more) Netflix Speaks Out On Sony Movies Disappearing From Xbox ...

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NXE Netflix streaming loses Sony's Columbia Pictures movies [update 2]
joystiq.com - 11/19/2008
NXE Netflix streaming loses Sony's Columbia Pictures movies [update 2]
— joystiq.com — [Original headline: "NXE Netflix streaming queues suddenly gimped"] Our Netflix streaming queues just got considerably shorter on the eve of the NXE launch. Acting on a tip, we popped into our Netflix account and sure enough, our "Instant Queue" had a ... (more) NXE Netflix streaming loses Sony's Columbia Pictures ...

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majornelson.com - 11/19/2008
Top 10 things to do when you get the New Xbox Experience - Xbox Lives Major Nelson
— majornelson.com — The New Xbox Experience is in the process of being deployed to all Xbox LIVE members, but it will take a few hours for everyone to get the prompt to update to NXE .be patient! In the meantime I thought I would give my Top 10 list of things to do with ... (more) Top 10 things to do when you get the New Xbox ...

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Xbox 360's lack of Sony Pictures films streaming on Netflix "unrelated" to competition
Engadget — ... You probably recall that two days ago, when the new Xbox Experience launched, sadly, about 300 Sony Pictures films were unavailable for Netflix Watch Instantly on NXE, thus quashing your hopes of streaming The Karate Kid series. At the time, it seemed ...

Missing Netflix films ‘not Xbox specific’ claim Sony Pictures
SlashGear — ... that they attempted to undermine the launch of the New Xbox Experience update, Sony Pictures have denied that the disappearance of its content from the Xbox 360 Netflix portal was a strike against Microsoft.  Instead, Sony claim that the issue is one regarding licencing in general, rather than specifically as it concerns the 360. ...

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