UNIVERSAL CITY and LOS GATOS, Calif. - Netflix, Inc., the world's largest online movie rental service, and NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution today announced an agreement through which current episodes of the network's top-rated prime time series, "Heroes," can be watched online by Netflix subscribers the day after their network airings.
The deal follows NBC Universal's announcement with G4 and Mojo as the off-network cable homes for "Heroes" and makes Netflix the exclusive SVOD outlet for the series and the third arm of the studio's syndication deal.
In addition, Netflix also offers prior season episodes of other popular NBC series including "30 Rock," "Friday Night Lights" and "The Office." For these shows, Netflix subscribers will have the option of enjoying them on DVD or watching them instantly on their PCs at Netflix.com.
"We are pleased to expand our relationship with NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution and be part of their innovative distribution strategy," said Robert Kyncl, Vice President of Content Acquisition for Netflix. "We have a shared interest in granting fans expanded access to and strengthening the network's key franchises."
"We are excited to establish Netflix as a part of our off-network syndication strategy for 'Heroes,'" said Frances Manfredi, Executive Vice President & General Sales Manager, NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution. "This deal reflects the changing landscape of the entertainment marketplace and our objective of finding new buyers that complement our traditional customers."
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