THE WIZARD OF OZ - NETFLIX TO ALLOW ANYONE TO SEE WIZARD OF OZ

NETFLIX TO ALLOW ANYONE TO SEE WIZARD OF OZ

Netflix, the online movie renter, said Tuesday that it plans to stream the newly remastered The Wizard of Oz online for free (Netflix subscription not required) throughout the day on Oct. 3 at www.netflix.com/wizardofoz. The online presentation coincides with the release of a 70th anniversary special edition of the film that is being released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on DVD and Blu-ray Disc, as well as cable on broadband downloads. "Making a movie of this stature available for free over the Internet on an uninterrupted basis is a first," Ted Sarandos, chief content officer for Netflix, said in a statement. "At the same time, it's a great opportunity for people to get a taste of what instantly watching movies streamed from Netflix is all about. We're thrilled to be able to do this on both scores." Warner Bros., which acquired the MGM film when it merged with Turner Entertainment, is also mounting a free live concert and screening in New York's Central Park on September 29.

09/09/2009