PS3 getting CinemaNow support

At Sony's press briefing, Sony's Jack Tretton referenced recent Netflix streaming numbers that puts PS3 on top, and mentioned that the company plans to add CinemaNow support.

Steve Watts

June 6, 2011 5:41 PM

At today's Sony E3 press conference, SCEA CEO Jack Tretton announced that the company is planning to add Cinema Now support to the PlayStation 3. Though not as well-known as Netflix, CinemaNow features thousands of movies to rent via streaming.

Tretton also referenced a recent report that the PlayStation 3 made up 30% of console Netflix streaming, noting it as the single most popular Netflix streaming device.

The Sony press conference is still ongoing. Shacknews will update as more information becomes available.

Steve Watts

Editor-In-Chief

Filed Under

From The Chatty

Refresh Go To Thread

Shacknews

 reply
June 6, 2011 5:41 PM

Steve Watts posted a new article, PS3 getting CinemaNow support.

At Sony's press briefing, Sony's Jack Tretton referenced recent Netflix streaming numbers that puts PS3 on top, and mentioned that the company plans to add CinemaNow support.
- Me77111
  
   reply
  June 6, 2011 5:54 PM
  
  I wonder how much of the Netflix console streaming was used by PS3s over the past couple months! HA! And no, I'm not an Xbot, I have a PS3, Wii, and 360, but most of my time is spent on PC :]
  - Me77111
    
     reply
    June 6, 2011 5:55 PM
    
    Gaming time, that is. I have a job and a life.
    - RikiTiki2
      
       reply
      June 6, 2011 5:57 PM
      
      cool recovery bro
- RikiTiki2
  
   reply
  June 6, 2011 5:56 PM
  
  what's that mean
  - XAVdeMATOS
    
     reply
    June 6, 2011 6:18 PM
    
    Read the story?
    - pgharavi
      
       reply
      June 6, 2011 6:30 PM
      
      Link?
- oscarkil09
  
   reply
  June 6, 2011 8:45 PM
  
  so.... when are we getting party chat?