Netflix Scores Twentieth Century Fox Titles for Latin America, Brazil

BEVERLY HILLS: Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution has licensed a host of TV series, including 24, Prison Break and The X-Files, plus a raft of classic films, to Netflix for its service in Latin America and Brazil.

All past seasons of 24, Prison Break, The X-Files and Arrested Development will be available beginning July 15, as well as current and past seasons of How I Met Your Mother, Glee and Bones. Library films, among them Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Wall Street and Office Space, will be available to subscribers in Latin America and Brazil on July 1, with more films and TV series to be added over the next few years.

"We are thrilled to be bringing such favorites as How I Met Your Mother and Glee to our members in Latin America and Brazil," said Jason Ropell, Netflix’s VP of content acquisition. "Our partnership with Twentieth Century Fox continues to grow and benefit Netflix members around the world."

"Because Latin America is such an important territory for the fan base of our shows, our partnership with Netflix serves as a vital opportunity to link that fan base with the characters and shows that they have come to know and love," said Gina Brogi, executive VP of worldwide pay television and SVOD for Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution.

Netflix has more than 25 million streaming customers in the U.S., Latin America, the U.K., Ireland and Canada.