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Netflix "Just for Kids" Now Available on PlayStation® 3
Unlimited Instant Access To Large Variety Of Streaming TV Shows And Movies Picked Especially For Kids 12 And Under Now on PlayStation 3
LOS GATOS, Calif., March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) today announced the availability of "Just for Kids" on the PlayStation® 3 (PS3) game console, further expanding the availability of the section popular with kids and caregivers.
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Netflix "Just for Kids" makes it easier and more fun for kids and families to browse and instantly watch a large selection of kid-friendly TV shows and movies. Since introducing the section in August 2011, Netflix members have watched more than one billion hours of kids titles.
Now Netflix members who use a PS3 can select "Just for Kids" to enter an experience designed for children 12 and under. Kids can click and instantly watch their favorite characters, including "Kick Buttowski," "Bob The Builder," "Thomas the Tank Engine," "Backyardigans," "Caillou," "Curious George," "Power Rangers" and "Arthur."
In addition to the character-based selection, "Just for Kids" displays rows of titles organized by easy-to-understand genres such as superheroes, princesses, dinosaurs and girl power, featuring clear and simple descriptions of the plot of each title. Unique Netflix technology provides each member with a personalized "Just for Kids" experience based on taste and favorites.
Parents can feel comfortable letting their children browse and watch titles in the "Just for Kids" section. As always, there are never any commercials displayed on Netflix and independent ratings and reviews from Common Sense Media were used to make the selections. Common Sense Media is a leading non-profit that provides independent, trustworthy ratings, reviews, and information to help parents make great media choices.
In addition to PS3, Netflix "Just for Kids" is available on the PC and Mac, Nintendo Wii and Apple TV. Other devices including Xbox 360 and tablets are scheduled to follow this year.
Some of the titles available in the Netflix section "Just for Kids" in the US include:
Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie
(Lions Gate) Ballet Shoes (ITV Global)
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Good Luck Charlie (Disney) Shine of Rainbows (Turtle's
Crossing)
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Wallace & Gromit: A Matter
of Loaf and Death (Aardman
Animation) Fraggle Rock (Lions Gate)
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Angelina Ballerina: Love To The Little Engine That
Dance (Lions Gate) Could (Universal City
Studios)
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Inspector Gadget (Universal
Music Group) Metajets (Cookie Jar)
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Thomas & Friends: Calling Babe: Pig in the City
All Engines (Lions Gate) (Universal City Studios)
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Spy Kids (Miramax) The Care Bears Movie (MGM)
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A Wrinkle In Time (Miramax)
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About Netflix:
With more than 23 million streaming members in the United States, Canada, Latin America, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Netflix, Inc. [NASDAQ: NFLX] is the world's leading internet subscription service for enjoying movies and TV programs. For about US$7.99 a month, Netflix members can instantly watch unlimited movies and TV programs streamed over the internet to PCs, Macs and TVs. Among the large and expanding base of devices streaming from Netflix are the Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Sony PS3 consoles; an array of Blu-ray disc players, internet-connected TVs, home theatre systems, digital video recorders and internet video players; Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, as well as Apple TV and Google TV. In all, more than 700 devices that stream from Netflix are available. For additional information, visit http://www.netflix.com. Follow Netflix on Facebook and Twitter.
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CONTACT: Joris Evers of Netflix, Inc., +1-408-658-0980, joevers@netflix.com
Web Site: http://www.netflix.com
Netflix "Just for Kids" Now Available on PlayStation® 3
Unlimited Instant Access To Large Variety Of Streaming TV Shows And Movies Picked Especially For Kids 12 And Under Now on PlayStation 3
LOS GATOS, Calif., March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) today announced the availability of "Just for Kids" on the PlayStation® 3 (PS3) game console, further expanding the availability of the section popular with kids and caregivers.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101014/SF81638LOGO)
Netflix "Just for Kids" makes it easier and more fun for kids and families to browse and instantly watch a large selection of kid-friendly TV shows and movies. Since introducing the section in August 2011, Netflix members have watched more than one billion hours of kids titles.
Now Netflix members who use a PS3 can select "Just for Kids" to enter an experience designed for children 12 and under. Kids can click and instantly watch their favorite characters, including "Kick Buttowski," "Bob The Builder," "Thomas the Tank Engine," "Backyardigans," "Caillou," "Curious George," "Power Rangers" and "Arthur."
In addition to the character-based selection, "Just for Kids" displays rows of titles organized by easy-to-understand genres such as superheroes, princesses, dinosaurs and girl power, featuring clear and simple descriptions of the plot of each title. Unique Netflix technology provides each member with a personalized "Just for Kids" experience based on taste and favorites.
Parents can feel comfortable letting their children browse and watch titles in the "Just for Kids" section. As always, there are never any commercials displayed on Netflix and independent ratings and reviews from Common Sense Media were used to make the selections. Common Sense Media is a leading non-profit that provides independent, trustworthy ratings, reviews, and information to help parents make great media choices.
In addition to PS3, Netflix "Just for Kids" is available on the PC and Mac, Nintendo Wii and Apple TV. Other devices including Xbox 360 and tablets are scheduled to follow this year.
Some of the titles available in the Netflix section "Just for Kids" in the US include:
Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie
(Lions Gate) Ballet Shoes (ITV Global)
--------------------------- ------------------------
Good Luck Charlie (Disney) Shine of Rainbows (Turtle's
Crossing)
-------------------------- ---------------------------
Wallace & Gromit: A Matter
of Loaf and Death (Aardman
Animation) Fraggle Rock (Lions Gate)
--------------------------- ------------------------
Angelina Ballerina: Love To The Little Engine That
Dance (Lions Gate) Could (Universal City
Studios)
--------------------------- -----------------------
Inspector Gadget (Universal
Music Group) Metajets (Cookie Jar)
--------------------------- --------------------
Thomas & Friends: Calling Babe: Pig in the City
All Engines (Lions Gate) (Universal City Studios)
-------------------------- -------------------------
Spy Kids (Miramax) The Care Bears Movie (MGM)
-------------------------- -------------------------
A Wrinkle In Time (Miramax)
---------------------------
About Netflix:
With more than 23 million streaming members in the United States, Canada, Latin America, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Netflix, Inc. [NASDAQ: NFLX] is the world's leading internet subscription service for enjoying movies and TV programs. For about US$7.99 a month, Netflix members can instantly watch unlimited movies and TV programs streamed over the internet to PCs, Macs and TVs. Among the large and expanding base of devices streaming from Netflix are the Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Sony PS3 consoles; an array of Blu-ray disc players, internet-connected TVs, home theatre systems, digital video recorders and internet video players; Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, as well as Apple TV and Google TV. In all, more than 700 devices that stream from Netflix are available. For additional information, visit http://www.netflix.com. Follow Netflix on Facebook and Twitter.
SOURCE Netflix, Inc.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101014/SF81638LOGO
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Netflix, Inc.
CONTACT: Joris Evers of Netflix, Inc., +1-408-658-0980, joevers@netflix.com
Web Site: http://www.netflix.com