Netflix Surpasses 10 Million Subscribers Thanks to Xbox 360

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) , the world's largest online movie rental service, today announced it has surpassed 10 million subscribers, a milestone that reflects the widespread and growing appeal of the company's service. For one low monthly price, Netflix members can get unlimited DVDs delivered to their homes quickly and can instantly watch unlimited movies and TV episodes streamed over the internet to their TVs and computers.

[Jerk120]

Truly brings a tear to my eye.

Such success.

Something inferior consoles cannot possibly obtain.

Inferior consoles like Ps3.

[Pennywise]

Yeah cause we can just d/l divx straight to our PS3 and play the movies without paying for XBL or netflix. Noobert.

[Jerk120]

Penny, I'm flattered that you're taking away time from your busy schedule just to stalk me but you need to stop now.

It's quite creepy.

[Pennywise]

You are in every article I click on spamming nonsense. Isnt it time for you to make sweet love to your machine?

[Jerk120]

Don't give me that excuse.

You were stalking me.

You don't need to lie.

Just stop doing it.

[cryymoar]

i love my 200gb+ of DivX movies that i can watch for free.
Then when i'm feelng the need for a new movie, just log in to the PS Store and download FULL 720P HD movies.
Not that sub par compressed crap.
:]
gg.

[OhReginald]

...how much M$ is milking you guys with netflix...and the 360 in whole..

[LeGenDx]

milking the cow moooooooooo.

[Eddie20101]

The Netflix report did not say thanks to Xbox 360, they mentioned Blu-ray players, tivo boxes and other boxes made specificly for the service, plus a good percentage was from them offering Blu-Ray rentals and the fact that many Blu-Ray players were sold during the hollydays.

[GWAVE]

Maybe that's because Netflix usage on the 360 isn't as widespread as some people would like you to believe. Maybe it is. Maybe it isn't. It just seems out that Netflix wouldn't mention one of their major partners.

EDIT: @ Casey

Yeah, funny how that works out. People mocked the PS3 and said "Okay, the PS3 is cool....for MOVIES! OLOLOLOLOL!" and everyone laughed. Now it's "OMG! I cans watch teh movees on mah netflikz on mah tree-sikstee!!!"

[Trollimite]

That Title Is So Misleading.

PLEASE READ THE ARTICLE POEPLE!!!!!

[Pennywise]

I like the way xbox fan sites post the news and make their own headline to make it like the 360 is the only driving force.

Then someone posts it on N4G so all gamers can see how sensational the 360 is for Netflix. Noone can say a word about the title because the 360 fan site put the headline, but I will bet all my chips that the Netflix news letter did not have this title.

Someone should make a new article from the same news letter about Netflix Surpasses 10 Million Subscribers Thanks to Bluray players.

[BrunoM]

its funny hw the person that posted these wanted to make it look like these was GOOD or becasue of the 360 lol... i hope people do read everything befor posting lol...

is kinda funny but o well all in all good for netflix

[CaseyRyback_CPO]

Now its top news, although unrealted to the 360(this article). As if its 10 million 360 netflix users.. but I still find it funny. Its a good thing though, we all know consoles are multi media devices, its just lame that there was that double standard.

BLockbuster has to be watching this, I wonder what their next move will be. Im amazed that Blockbuster has hung on, they have some really amazing CEO's.

Why isn't this amazing incorrect title Corrected for the story? Its not thanks to the 360, doesn't even say that anywhere.But i guess when theres nothing to really report about the 360 news wise, why not make it up and pass it on n4g... The site is ran by so many sony fanboys, that this gets approved right? lol. Delusions, you has them.

[Valkyrie83]

So wait, let me get this right; you are trying to say that Netflix has not gained a lot of users since the integration with Xbox 360? Your kidding right? OBVIOUSLY users have started pouring in thanks to the Xbox Live subscribers and there is plenty of hard proof to show that, your a fanboy thus you don't keep up with the 360 news like I'm sure PX360.com does; get a life and let people enjoy some real news for once instead of trying to TURN everything into a fanboy war!

[CaseyRyback_CPO]

When the article mentions Toshiba, Bluray, and other things is completely misleading, and you know why. Has the 360 helped netflix? Inherently.

But you know why planet xbox ran with the story title the way it was, instead, to make it seem as if its due to the 360, when its not. Its spin from a xbox site. Which is why gaming journalism is a total joke. Heres the exact same press release on another source, that uses the NETFLIX PRESS RELEASE TITLE, not some lame try-to-make-the-360-look-bette r-than-it-is-for-no-reason Title.

Netflix Passes 10 Million Subscribers, With 600,000 Net Additions Since the First of the Year

http://sev.prnewswire.com/c...

Why didn't they write "thanks to the 360" ?

Heres the AP Story:

Title: "Netflix crosses 10 million subscriber mark"

http://www.google.com/hoste...

another:

Netflix passes 10 million subscribers

http://news.google.com/news...

Simple question, as a journalist is it ok for you to make up titles for press releases when the thing in the title was specifically NOT mentioned in the article at all? This goes right up there with multiplatform games being called "Exclusive". wow.

You could literally copy and paste the AP story like planet xbox did, and say "THANKS TO BLU-RAY" Since it was mentioned just as many times as the 360, or "THANKS TO TOSHIBA!" its just silly. PlanetXbox should spin their wheels on finding game news.

[Monchichi025]

Why do you even try arguing commonsense with fanboys?? They will always try to spin any news towards there console of choice.

I mean, it's easy to see that Netflix supscriptions skyrocketed once the 360 partnership began. But to them, it's ALWAYS something else.

R.I.P. Commonsense!! Seems people don't have any anymore.

[CaseyRyback_CPO]

When theres news of the 360 SKYROCKETING Netflix user accounts, that will be the title for the story. Not your assumptions.

Theres no arguing the fact that they changed the title of the press release. Where is the common sense there?

[Anon1974]

...but we can't. This is still a USA only thing to the rest of the world will just have to go back to what they were doing before...downloading divx files.

Wake me if my 360 ever actually gets this ability...

[u got owned]

Look at you guys saying "the title is misleading". Who cares? what is it to you anyway if X360 help or not? Good for them. you guys need to stop with this war bullsh@t and start enjoying the incredible features, this consoles are offering.

Congrats to netflix and x360 (I'm pretty sure x360 has something to do with it). I got Netflix because of the X360.

[Monchichi025]

Stop being such an insecure fanboy. Just because it's not mentioned does not mean it's not true.

Look at Netflix Subscription chart. It was quite steady before November. Then in November, once the 360 deal took place (and NOTHING else changed) there subscriptions went thru the roof! If that isn't a commonsense sales patten, then I don't know what is?

Your PS3 is still gonna be a good gaming machine even if it does end up in 3rd place. Go enjoy your games and GET OVER IT!!!

[CaseyRyback_CPO]

facts are facts man. Maybe one day you can get both & be a real gamer :)

[Stubacca]

Still not worth buying a 360 to watch HD movies. Might as well rent blu-rays from Blockbuster or watch Sky Box Office. That's what to do if you're serious about HD.

[thegood33]

I don't have it personally, but at least half of the people on my friends list do... I was actually surprised at how many people use it.

[killzone2flop]

When i wake up in the morning i can't believe how truly fortunate i am to own a Next Gen Xbox360 Console i sometimes have to pinch myself to make sure i'm not dreaming.

[Pennywise]

If the pinches arent convincing you, you should try a wood stake in the chest. Who knows, it might be a dream.

[GVON]

Thats what they call it these days

Just joking with ya mate

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Pennywise is on major damage control over this :)

[Pennywise]

Jason 360, Damage control? LOL... no I think its funny actually. You guys have to have 2 subscriptions for movies and you are gloating.

What I really find funny is you guys making fun of PS3 being a movie player and now you have netflix and you are breaking out the pom poms and cheering like little girls.

Netflix press release did not have this title. You xbox fantard site made the title up and now its on N4G looking like Netflix is praising the xbox only.

Granted, I am sure there are plenty of people who are streaming movies on their xbox, but not as many as you would like to think. Not enough to sing the Jefferson theme song, back in the bag you tool.

[BLUR111]

Pennywise get over it... Xbox 360 is here to stay.

[Pennywise]

Never said it was going anywhere, blur you dope. You like yours, I like mine - Cut the BS.

[rucky]

I've been a Netflix subscriber way before the 360 partnership... now I feel dirty XD

Great service though though. Congratulations Netflix!

[Zeus Lee]

Thanks to your misleading title,your ass is getting reported to the admins.

[skagrerrrr]

http://www.planetxbox360.co...

[ASSASSYN 36o]

Your ass needs to read the title from the source.

[Zeus Lee]

And I'm still going to report you and the website for spreading false information,N4G needs to be clean.

[skagrerrrr]

Go get a life man, stop whining.

Better yet, why don't you report planetxbox360?

[ASSASSYN 36o]

http://seekingalpha.com/art...

"These viewing numbers clearly highlight that the XBOX 360 console is by far the most important broadband connected device for the success of Netflix's streaming service."

[muddyfox]

Yeah, go get a life, whiner!

[PirateThom]

I thought the 360 was all about games?

Who wants to watch movies on a console?

etc

Times they are a-changin'

[ApocalypseShadow]

because microsoft NOW says it's okay to have or use.

1080p,hdmi,larger hard drives,watching movies on a console,larger digital downloads,game installs,etc.

360 fans didn't support any of that because microsoft said these things weren't necessary.because **SONY** said it was okay.

but as soon as microsoft said it's alright now to do or use,the 360 fans jumped on it and said we like it too.when before they didn't.

netflix getting over 10 million is in reality,a reaction to increased demand,and the content they provide.but the 360 fan only hears the 360 part of the equation.but that's TYPICAL.

"we only play games."
"it's all about the games."
"we don't want to watch movies on our system."

but then,they change their mind when ps3 fans already knew it was cool to have.it's almost like dealing with children when dealing with the 360 fan.but then they grow up and see the truth.even if twisted and seen through green glasses.

apocalypse..............

[gdguide]

What a load of crap.They mention BR players and other options even before the 360. You could say that DVD players in cars lead to the increase, or almost anything you want. This is really bad. Talk about pulling the title out of nowhere. I guess 360 fans don't like that BR is kicking some serious butt, and want to claim victory in something video related, even if you have to make giant leaps to do so.

[Godmars290]

But considering they also mention Blu-ay players they may as well list the PS3 since it was why Blu-ray beat HD-DVD.

[UltimaEnder]

ANYONE who is trying to say that the 360 did not give a boost to recent Netflix subscribers is just being a biased fanboy, seriously?

[Godmars290]

But with Netfilx advertising their own set-boxes and add-on in other devices, it might be fair to say that the 360 isn't isn't that big of an actual factor. Just that MS and 360 fanboys are making it more than it is.

Anyway, I was saying that the PS3 probably contributed as much if not more to Netflix's success as a BR player.

I'm still wondering how many 360 owner how use Netflix are only streaming. If it does actually become a big part of their business, chances are that they'll up the cost to use it as they increase the number of titles.

[DelbertGrady]

Another article flooded by insecure PS3 fanboys...

[muddyfox]

phew!

[king dong]

same ol faces aswell...lol

if you want to find the majority of the posters who replyed to the first poster, then just check any 360 related articles for fud spreading losers.

good ol n4g!

[Godmars290]

Well, in my case its more like a Netfix subscriber who pissed off that they have to go through a 3rd party because the system he uses in the only thing that they aren't directly streaming on.

And i have to pay $1 extra for BR movies besides.

[Ausbo]

do people disagree with that

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

"Well we're movin on up,
To the east side.
To a deluxe apartment in the sky.
Movin on up
To the east side.
We finally got a piece of the pie."

Worried Blockbuster?
Worried Sony?

You should be, don't need a DVD or Blu for this :)

[PotNoodle]

Just a subscription fee to a service with a terrible library of films and tv shows.

[muddyfox]

I can't believe all these insecure fanboys

[DelbertGrady]

You mean they aren't gonna force it down my throat like with that "brand-x format"? I don't have to pay for something I might not have any use for? Oh boy, that almost sounds too good to be true.

[NipGrip]

PLEASE don't try to play the "non-proprietary" or "I have a choice!" card when discussing a system that does not allow you to use any old Bluetooth headset, any old laptop hard drive, or even any USB wireless adapter. Oh you also don't have a choice in a *true* HD format to play movies as the one MS went with and supported FAILED. At least with the PS3 you have the option to play HD Bluray movies at all. Sorry you're missing out.

Below: Don't mix the points, make one instead. The point isn't what is provided in the box. It's what the abilities of the console provide in terms of flexibility and non-proprietary standards. I can watch Netflix on my PS3 quite easily with PlayOn. I can also watch HULU on my PS3 built-in browser, can your 360 do that? Sony doesn't have to provide me a BT headset, I already own one with my cell phone. I can order a 500 gig hd from NewEgg for $100 as opposed to a proprietary, overpriced HD. I can order my HDMI cable from anywhere, $6 from one outlet. That's my choice you were so touting I thought.. Not being forced to use the ones the company sends you? Is it all about choice or isn't it? You're so confused, you don't know which way is up. Maybe it's from listening to all the brain damaged individuals on Live?

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

The PS3 doesn't even offer a headset with the PS3 or HD cables for that matter, so Sony offeres Blutooth but doesn't give you the hardware to take advantage of it. Netflix is a choice, Live is a choice and you can use a PC or MAC to watch Netflix on your TV.

[Rhoic]

1. Prove to me that the Xbox 360 can not produce 1080p. And don't give me some bullsh*t about HDMI. Because you will show yourself to everyone about the fud you are spreading. HDMI is just another form of HD. I can produce 1080p with my 360 AND PS3 just by using component cables. I am 100% correct that you do not need HDMI to experience 1080p.

2. My 360 has 3 USB ports that support a multitude of devices.

3. Why would I need a crappy $20-$80 blu-tooth headset when the 360 comes PACKAGED with it's OWN headset that is actually more DURABLE than a Blu-tooth.

4. I can hook up my 360 to a PC and gain almost, if not, ALL of the features of my PC.

[TitanUp]

well all right thats cool ps3 customers like blu ray and watch blu ray movies xbox customers put them down and now xbox customers are watching movies on xbox 360.

360 owners get down loadable content ps3 owners say they don't need it they don't want to download it sony gives them the option then they start downloading dlc. not sure whats up with fanboys but they all seem stupid.

anyways i love netflix and know about 45 people in town that have netflix and its an awesome. everyone agrees that its a lot better than spending 20-30 for movies.

[PirateThom]

I don't agree.

I'd rather own movies and watch them in HD.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

$20 to $30 for a movie and a huge space in your home to store those movies. I copied my entire library of movies to a 300gb hard drive and sold them all on Ebay. Now I have a big huge empty space in my house to display my Conan swords and got enough $ from selling the movies to buy a Visio 42 plasma. Now that my home is digital and movie disc free, it's just click and watch, no disc swaping for movies or music. All stored on 2 hard drives that cost me $60 each, one is a back up. My brother gave me some Blu-Ray movies and I copied them, converted them, and stream them through my computer.

[TitanUp]

i can watch hd movies from netflix from delivery service/mail service. i usually just watch movies 1 time anyways then im back trying to jump hack slash shoot my way through a level or 2.

but it is good to buy movies helps the movie industry from pirates but they are just so expensive sometimes but the dark knight is worth it so kudos to you for buying movies. :)

[Chrisy]

killzoneflop2: ''Im enjoying my console''

peniswise: ''DIE! DIE! DIE! You are not! Your just a biased fanboy! How dare you enjoy your console when im miserable and insecure with my HOME®Experience enabled, Folding@HOME featuring trash machine. YOur machine took away all the glory away from my platform of choice, the only thing that gave my joy in my bleak lifeless existence whaaaaahh !!!''

The sony queers just get worse every day:\

[TitanUp]

good point jason 360 so much easier to download/rent movies but i really hope some of the money is going to the movie industry. i done about the same but my hard drives were a little more expensive lol. where did you get 60$ hdd?

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

I bought all the movies legit and then copied em over, so I paid for em then sold em on Ebay.

[kingme71]

I have maybe 3 movies I can stream to my XBox out of about 20-25 in my Netflix queue. If I got a subscription solely for the benefit of pulling the movies in on my 360 (I've had Netflix for about 4 years), I wouldn't be too happy. If that percentage goes way up, then it's a different story.

[Bladestar]

Obviously... but how many can you stream on your PS3? I am sure it's less than 4.

I had netflix for ever. Even before Microsoft announced this deal.
I currently have like 50 movies that my kid or I watch... specially because I like documentaries...

I agree that new movies will not land there on day one... and that no everyone like the same movies.. but there are a ton of good movies there.. many I have not seen and other I would like to see again...

This service is great specially to for my kid.

Here are the movies currently in my queue to prove that I am not just talking crap... verify and see that they are available for stream.

Surface: The Complete Series
War, Inc.
Poor Boy's Game
Outsourced
The Paper
Apollo 13
The Color of Freedom
Contact
Jericho: Season 1
Wiggledance!: Live in Concert
Pocoyo: Fun & Dance with Pocoyo
Eloise: The Animated Series
Ratatouille
Caillou: Caillou the Creative
Caillou: Caillou's Family Fun
Caillou: Caillou at Play
Becoming Jane
Modern Marvels: The Manhattan Project
Israel: Birth of a Nation
Global Warming: The Signs and the Science
Carrier
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
By Dawn's Early Light
Boiler Room
The Ten Commandments
The Kid
The Breed
The Host
Unbreakable
Any Given Sunday
Independent Lens: The Atom Smashers
Resident Evil: Extinction
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Resurrecting the Champ
21
War of the Century
Horror in the East
Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State
Untraceable
Stargate Continuum
Soldier
Gone Baby Gone
102 Dalmatians
The Ant Bully
Barney's Great Adventure: The Movie
College Road Trip
The Game Plan
Gordy
The Green Mile

[Godmars290]

I have a PS3 and I can watch Netflix on it thought PlayOn. The only issue I seem to be having is with old Doctor Who episodes. Not having any with the new ones. What there are.

That's another thing, while some old shows which should be available for streaming, they aren't. You get series that are broken up between streaming and non-streaming.

And as much as you and others are making a big deal about the 360 helping Netflix, what about the PS3? As I said before I got it to rent BR along with the console. How many of the 600,000 you're solely trying to credit tot he 360 did the same?

[kingme71]

Bladestar,

I stand corrected. You are right, there are alot more movies in general that are streamable then my queue. I must just have a list of new movies or ones they haven't made streamable yet.

I also picked up a few good ones from your list to add to mine ;)

[Covenant]

Fanboys can argue all they want.

I'm thoroughly enjoying Netflix on my 360. To each their own.

[ASSASSYN 36o]

It is a sweet benefit!

[Bladestar]

lol!

Kind of interesting ehh? "Netflix has added more than 600,000 net subscribers since January 1. " isn't obvious to credit the xbox 360 integrations if netflix subscription accelerated dramatically after the xbox 360 became neflix enabled?

Kind of sad to see how bias people are in this site.

Now you ask, "how can you tell this increase has anything to do with the xbox 360"?

Yet he have seen hundreds of articles about "How blu-ray movies sales are up by ???% thanks to the PS3"... ohh yeah? how do you know.. because Sony gets paged when people buy a blu-ray movie for the PS3?

Same thing here... if blu-ray sales increase after PS3 sales than duhh! if Netflix subscriptions frequency boost after the xbox 360 added netflix then... why is it so offensive to Sony fans? When similar articles with practically same arguments have being release for the PS3 and blu-ray? N4Gs at its best.

[Stryfeno2]

Pennywise!!!

Congratulations

[Imallvol7]

Lol. News isn't real news around here anymore. It's what YOU decide to report the news as.

[Enigma_2099]

How in the hell did you translate that to mean "Planet Xbox360: Netflix Surpasses 10 Million Subscribers Thanks to Xbox 360"

[south205]

Wow, I signed up for netflix over 6 years ago. I was under the impression that just about everyone had it since blockbuster has been closing stores left and right. Oh well good news for the company. Blu Ray owns :)