Netflix shuts down John Street in Toronto in prep for Canada launch tomorrow

Posted by Knowlton Thomas on 2010-09-21 7:01:00 PM

It's expected that Netflix will officially launch in Canada tomorrow. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings will reportedly be speaking in Toronto tomorrow to launch the company's streaming service in Canada.

This is in some ways confirmed by the closing of John Street in Toronto, according to Jennifer Mair, who tweeted, "Netflix is closing down John St. for the big announcement tomorrow. http://plixi.com/p/46400928."

Same as the in the U.S., Netflix customers in Canada will pay a monthly fee to access content. Details will likely be revealed tomorrow by Reed.

Company:
Netflix
Website:
http://www.netflix.ca
Location:
Los Gatos, California, United States

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Knowlton Thomas

Knowlton Thomas

Knowlton is the Associate Editor of Techvibes. A Vancouver-based writer and author, Knowlton has been published in national publications and has also appeared on television and radio. He has written two ebooks and more are in the works. Previously, he was an editor for New Westminster weekly The Other Press and served on its board of directors. When not working, Knowlton enjoys playing... more

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