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Sony Pictures: Netflix issues 'not specific to Xbox'
Sony Pictures: Netflix issues 'not specific to Xbox'
That's right, Xbox 360 owners. Speaking to MTV Multiplayer , Sony Pictures has insisted that its collection of films hasn't been yanked from the Netflix streaming list just to spite you and your whirring, off-white system. "This issue is not specific to Xbox or any other individual platform," ...
Netflix Speaks Out On Sony Movies Disappearing From Xbox 360 Service — It’s Not A Glitch
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 ...
NXE Netflix streaming loses Sony's Columbia Pictures movies [update 2]
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 ...
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 — ... fact that Xbox 360 manufacturer Microsoft and Sony are direct competitors. Well, according to a Sony spokesperson, the problem isn't specific to the Xbox, nor is their beef competition-related in any way. Sony also says it is in talks with the several "relevant parties" to work out these vague licensing issues, though there was no word on when the issue would be resolved. We really do hope it's soon because we're dying to see how everything turns out with the Cobra Kai. [Via Joystiq] Filed under: Gaming, HDTV, Home Entertainment Xbox 360's ...

Missing Netflix films ‘not Xbox specific’ claim Sony Pictures
SlashGear — ... by Sony Pictures already in users’ queues are marked “Not available on Xbox”. Of course, since neither the Wii nor the PS3 offer Netflix movie streaming, it’s tricky to test whether Sony’s “it’s not just the Xbox, honest” argument is a valid one.  However with licencing discussions continuing, it looks at least vaguely hopeful that content from Sony Pictures would be viewable via the 360 at some point in the future. [via Joystiq] ...

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