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American rental and video streaming compan, Netflix, will offer its service in November for users of the PlayStation 3 in the United States. The service Netflix playback video via the Internet allows subscribers to access an unlimited number of films and television series. The subscription is charged from $ 8.99 per month.

The agreement signed between the firm’s Los Gatos, Calif., and Sony, developer of the PS3 game console, allows Netflix to rejuvenate its North American customers. As for the Japanese electronics group, it does not not want to be left behind by Microsoftm designer of the Xbox 360, the number one software is already a partner with Netflix.

“While gaming is clearly our core DNA I think we felt very confident three years ago when we debuted PlayStation 3 that this was going to be a device that was going to mean much more than gaming,” said Jack Tretton, chief executive of Sony Computer Entertainment America.

The service will not be available in Canada due to licensing agreements and other legal issues.

In the U.S., Netflix claims 11 million subscribers.   9 million Sony PS3’s have been sold.