Netflix has extended its partnership with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) in a deal that will see the U.S.-based streaming content service add more than 20 Canadian documentaries and renew existing titles currently available to Canadian members.
The new “multi-year” licensing agreement includes films in English, French, Thai and Farsi.
Sean Carey, vice-president of content for Netflix, called the NFB one of Canada’s leading cultural institutions. “This deal represents the rich variety of perspectives in Canadian filmmaking and we know our members will enjoy watching them whenever and wherever they want.”
The NFB has produced more than 13,000 productions since it was established in 1939, and has won more than 5,000 awards including 12 Oscars and more than 90 Genies. More than 2,000 productions are available online at the NFB.ca screening room, through partnerships with leading video portals and its apps.
Netflix has more than 40 million users in 40 countries, although it does not disclose the size of its Canadian user base. The service entered Canada in 2010, its second market after the U.S.
