Netflix in MGM deal

US home entertainment company Netflix has signed a deal with movie giant MGM to stream films through its subscription service…

US home entertainment company Netflix has signed a deal with movie giant MGM to stream films through its subscription service when it expands into the Irish and British markets next year.

The deal will make Netflix the exclusive subscription service for first-run films from MGM within a year of cinema release.

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