11th January 2012 – Didn’t catch
the last series of The Only Way is Essex, fancy watching great movies
such as The Expendables or The Aviator or see a full seasons of
Breaking Bad, Top Gear or Torchwood? Wii™ owners in the UK and
Ireland can now stream their favourite films and TV programmes onto
their TV via their Wii, after Netflix announced its service expansion
into the UK. Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX), is available from 9th
January for a low monthly subscription of £5.99.
With more than 20 million streaming
members in 47 countries and territories, Netflix has revolutionized
entertainment by providing seamless and unlimited access to tens of
thousands of hours of Hollywood and international feature films, full
seasons of new and classic TV series, global documentaries,
independent cinema and an incredible range of kids programming in a
specially designed area of the service called “Just for Kids.”
Thanks to a recent partnership announcement, fans can also watch the
BBC Worldwide back catalogue via Netflix on their Wii.
To access the Netflix on your Wii,
simply visit the Wii Shop Channel. Then select the "Wii
Channels" from the main menu and choose "Netflix Instant
Streaming for Wii." If you then select "Free 0 Wii Points",
you will begin the download. Once Netflix Instant Streaming for Wii
has finished downloading, it will appear on the Wii menu and you can
view on your TV.
Dawn Paine, Marketing Director and
Assistant General Manager at Nintendo UK, said: “Netflix has been a
partner of Nintendo of America for many years now and we are
delighted to be able to extend the service to our fans from UK and
Ireland. I for one look forward to be able to view my favourite TV
shows and films via my Wii.”
“We’re thrilled that Netflix is now
available on Wii in the UK and Ireland coinciding with our launch,”
said Bill Holmes, vice president of business development at Netflix.
“The Wii has been among the most popular devices used by Netflix
members to enjoy unlimited TV shows and movies streaming over the
Internet from Netflix on their TVs. We expect the Wii will be one of
the most used devices to enjoy Netflix in the UK and Ireland and are
delighted to offer this additional value to Wii users.”
For more information please visit
www.netflix.com