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Lovefilm reaches 2 million subscribers

Lovefilm, the leading European film subscription service, today announced that it has reached 2 million subscribers. The company also revealed a new unlimited fim streaming package called LoveFilm Instant which offers users access to films and TV shows for only £4.99 per month.

Lovefilm has become of the leading forces in online movies with an established base of users in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Denmark and Norway.

The company was aquired by Amazon in Feburary 2011 and offers a choice of subscribription options involving both streaming movies and TV, alongisde a DVD and Blueray by post service.

The service is available on almost all Internet-enabled devices including PCs, PlayStation3, iPad, Xbox 360, plus a growing number of Blu-Ray players and Internet-connected TVs.

CEO Simon Calver is confident that Lovefilm will continue to grow its customer based through 2012 and beyond: “Customers tell us they love LoveFilm because of the value, choice and innovation we offer in subscription film and TV entertainment. We offer customers an unparalleled range of titles, including exclusively available blockbusters, with over 70,000 DVDs, Blu-rays, films, TV shows, Video Games and streaming alternatives conveniently available for customers to watch in the location of their choice. Our two million members can look forward to us adding even more world class content, in a variety of formats, to be delivered across an ever expanding range of digital platforms.”

Click here to sign up now and claim your 30 day trial. You can cancel at anytime before the end of the trial and will not be charged.

Netflix arrives in the UK!

Netflix, the hugely succesful internet subscription service for movies and TV shows in the United States and Canada has finally arrived in the UK and Ireland.

The service launches at an initial price of £5.99 per month, and just like Lovefilm, offers one month free trial so that users do not have to commit before giving the service a test run.

Netflix has than 20 million members, most of whom are based in the United States and Canada, and claims to be the world's leading Internet subscription service for enjoying movies and TV shows. Netflix offers services to customers in over 40 countries, and is expected to make a big marketing push in the UK to try and secure new customers and encourage users to switch from LoveFilm.

UK users watch Netflix films and TV from a whole range of devices: PC, Mac, PS3, Wii, Xbox, iPad, iPhone, Android or Windows Phone smartphone, Apple TV, Smart TV, Blu-ray player and many other Internet connected devices.

The arrival of Netflix clearly signals that 2012 will be a big year for movies-on-demand and TV streaming services. More and more devices are now able to stream the services offered by the main providers, and more niche players are sure to enter the market now that streaming is becoming mainstream.

Click here to try Netflix free for 1 month.