Netflix Signs NBCU Deals in the Netherlands, Canada

LOS GATOS: Netflix's Dutch service has picked up a raft of NBCUniversal series and films, coming on the heels of a similar arrangement between the two companies secured for Canada.

In the Netherlands, the service has added two seasons of Suits to its offering and three of Downton Abbey. Grimm will become available later this year, along with all seasons of Battlestar Galactica. Bates Motel will join Netflix's lineup in the Netherlands next year. Movies are also part of the deal, among them Knocked Up and The Big Lebowski.

“We’re constantly working to fill our service with the best titles and we are sure that our Dutch subscribers will appreciate these latest additions,” said Kelly Merryman, Netflix’s VP of content acquisition in Europe.

In Canada, Netflix members can also now enjoy Suits and Downton Abbey. Coming in 2014 are Bates Motel, Psych, Covert Affairs, Heroes and Friday Night Lights. Among the features films being added to Netflix in Canada are Bridesmaids, The Change Up and Fast Five.

"We are pleased to be the exclusive online subscription home for Downton Abbey, Suits, Bates Motel, as well as for terrific feature films in Canada," said Sean Carey, the VP of content acquisition at Netflix in Canada. "We're always looking to add TV shows and movies we know our members will love, and its especially exciting to add these hugely popular titles from NBCUniversal Television and New Media Distribution with the holidays right around the corner."

"We are delighted that Netflix continues to recognize the value of NBCUniversal's archive of work. Now Netflix members in Canada have access to a popular, fan-favorite and high-quality slate of films and television shows from NBCUniversal," added Ron Suter, the executive VP of NBCUniversal Television & New Media Distribution in Canada.

"Bringing NBCUniversal's content to Netflix's Canadian marketplace is a natural progression to our long-standing relationship with Netflix," commented Frances Manfredi, the president of NBCUniversal Television & New Media for the U.S. and Canada.