Netflix, Hulu among apps now free to use on Xbox Live

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Last month, Microsoft announced it will no longer keep entertainment apps like Netflix, Hulu Plus and HBO Go behind its Xbox Live premium paywall. The change to its Xbox Live service structure is now in effect, allowing non-paying users to use the aforementioned apps in addition to ones like Twitch, MLB.TV, NBA Game Time, YouTube and more.

Microsoft's decision to modify its free and paid Xbox Live service offerings was announced the same day as the $399 Kinect-less Xbox One console, which will be available starting Monday, June 9. Free-to-play and subscription-based games like The Elder Scrolls Online will still require a paid Xbox Live Gold subscription to play online, however.

Posted: Jun 06, 2014 6:09 pm
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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/06/psa-netflix-hulu-among-apps-now-free-to-use-on-xbox-live/

Comments

-Cookie-Posted: Sat. Jun 07, 2014

That is really awesome but is it only available to xbox gold members with a US region?

-TrustedPosted: Sat. Jun 07, 2014

finally this is awesome yay

OmittingCoderPosted: Sat. Jun 07, 2014

Hey maybe I'll turn on my Xbox for once. Oh wait I can just open a new tab for Netflix on my gaming PC. Too late msoft... too late.

nostrilPosted: Sat. Jun 07, 2014

-Tupac Are they out this months, think i will get netflix again.

If you read it, it stated "it starts June 9"

NiizumaPosted: Sat. Jun 07, 2014

Yay now if I run out of live I have something to do with my xbox...

GovernPosted: Fri. Jun 06, 2014

they finally start thinking about what we want.

TrueHardcoreGamerPosted: Fri. Jun 06, 2014

ABout time Took them 5years+ Do this, SONY been had these APPs FREE to use for 5years+ YEARS.

SmurfsPosted: Fri. Jun 06, 2014

I will continue my XBL gold anyway, but it's nice they're doing this. I have a friend who just buys gold for Netflix, so this will help save him some money.

SIKSPosted: Fri. Jun 06, 2014

This is really good that they're finally doing this, but it won't affect me too much.