Since June 2009 VidZone has offered a free music video streaming service in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. In October 2009, Sony Computer Entertainment and Netflix announced that the Netflix streaming service would also be available on PlayStation 3 in the United States. A paid Netflix subscription was required for the service. The service became available in November 2009. Initially users had to use a free Blu-ray disc to access the service; however, in October 2010 the requirement to use a disc to gain access was removed. COUNT 5
QSN1 In what month of 2009 did VidZone start free service to some countries? ANS1 June QSN2 What do you have to agree to with Netflix before you can use their service on PlayStation 3? ANS2 paid Netflix subscription QSN3 What year did the announcement come about Netflix becoming available on PS3 in the U.S.? ANS3 2009 QSN4 What type of disc was initially used to connect access to Netflix for PS3? ANS4 Blu-ray QSN5 When were users able to discard the disc and access Netflix directly through their PS3s? ANS5 October 2010