Facebook Gets More Movie Rentals As Warner Bros. Expands 'Test'

In a move that signals new frontiers for both Facebook and content creators, Warner Bros. has announced it will be making five new, high-profile movie titles available for rental and streaming via Facebook.

In early march, the Hollywood studio said it would begin testing digital movie rentals via Facebook, becoming the first to do so, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

"The Dark Knight" was the first title to be offered on Facebook. Warner Bros. said in a statement that it will "expand its test offering of movies for rental through Warner Bros. Entertainment's Facebook Movie Pages" with "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," "Inception," "Life as We Know It" and "Yogi Bear," all of which were available starting at 10PM PT March 27.

Renting the movies costs around 40 Facebook Credits (approximately $4) each and users can watch the titles as frequently as they'd like during the 48-hour rental period. Rentals are available from the movies' official Facebook Pages.

Comments

[frenchfrog]

06:57 AM on 03/30/2011

$4 for a rental is expensive. And "Facebook credits" sounds like play money. I don't feel comfortable giving my credit card number to a social networking site whose issues with respecting the information of its users make the news on a regular basis. Also it doesn't beat Netflix.

[Rolanda Ridley]

08:18 PM on 03/28/2011

I like this.

[oilfield]

01:22 PM on 03/28/2011

sounds like a great business plan...offer a product for a multilple of other outlets....they will be as successful as blockbuster.

[violettefemme]

12:46 PM on 03/28/2011

Really, 4 bucks to watch one movie, when Netflix is 8 bucks a month for unlimited streaming and controlled home delivery. Hmm no wonder the Corporate Overlordz don't want us educated anymore, basic arithmetic is your friend.

[SuperBenFranklin]

12:07 PM on 03/28/2011

Facebook is working on everything except making Facebook better.

[Lemeritus]

10:38 AM on 03/28/2011

Call me a luddite, if you want, but I'm inclined to stick with sites that "work" and are reasonably secure. For movies, I like Netflix. For books, Amazon. And for current TV shows I will never admit to watching -- farewell "The Cape", "happy town" and "Human Target" -- hulu is just too wonderful. As far as Facebook is concerned... ummm... the jury is out on just how safe you can be there (I base this on the fact that -- every other week there's a new tip or two or three to remedy a weakness). As for credits, I've no clue on how to accumulate these, but if it has to do with imaginary places (which are NOT the Huffington Post), you can count me out.

[TFlint]

10:10 AM on 03/28/2011

Hulu Plus has movies and tv for $7.99 a month. Netflix has movies $ tv $7.99 a month. ITunes movies and tv rent at $0.99.

[ElenaOfJersey]

09:45 AM on 03/28/2011

iTunes offers more cheaper, and there are even better services than that available. Try harder, Facebook.

[Joshua Benenson]

09:39 AM on 03/28/2011

Facebook's network can barely handle its regular traffic. Video streaming? Good luck!

[CptQuesti]

10:25 AM on 03/28/2011

Its probably not served by their network. Sounds like it's an embedded player from WB.

[Lantzali]

09:35 AM on 03/28/2011

To anyone thinking about buying FB credits: You should know that FB stores your card and/or Paypal info so that any future purchases go through at the touch of a button. Be especially careful if you buy something for someone else on their account. Prepaid gift cards are much safer.

[smartvote08]

09:19 AM on 03/28/2011

I wonder if they are gonna rent this controversial film I checked out last week:

www.finesthourthemovie.com

[Hawkwolf]

09:00 AM on 03/28/2011

If Facebook gets movies then MUST have closed caption!

[terriblyconfused]

08:50 AM on 03/28/2011

Sorry- I can get streaming video from Netflix, or get a dvd in the mail, or stop on the way home at a Redbox all for cheaper. My personal favorite is still the library where I can check out a DVD for 3 nights for FREE! and they're now carrying Blu-ray as well!

[SmotPoker]

08:32 AM on 03/28/2011

Suckers!

[DickClark]

08:28 AM on 03/28/2011

.......$4 for one rental for 2 days....when Netflix gives you UNLIMITED rentals each month....Really?