Netflix has announced this week that it has purchased exclusive rights to stream the blockbuster "The Hunger Games."
The movie will be available in the UK and Ireland beginning today and later in the month in the U.S.
For the time being, Netflix will be the only subscription-based streaming service to offer the film, beating out rivals like Redbox and Amazon.
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it's because the film has to be screened by the goverment before it's released for streaming so that it can be modified if needed by that country all things in the u.k have to be approved by a elected government official
Originally posted by Jemborg: Was not that impressed with THG. I though it was more of a B grade made for TV movie. Really dated too.
I agree, so much more could have been done with it. It would be interesting to know what the cost of exclusive streaming rights to a movie like this would be.
I'd have to say a resounding "big deal" to this....literally, yawn. My girlfriend wanted to see The Slumber Games very much, and we both fell asleep watching it...2+ hours of our life we'll never get back... :(
Originally posted by sternrulez: I'd have to say a resounding "big deal" to this....literally, yawn. My girlfriend wanted to see The Slumber Games very much, and we both fell asleep watching it...2+ hours of our life we'll never get back... :(
I suppose it pushes all the right buttons for teenagers.
