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LOS GATOS, Calif., Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) today announced that streaming from Netflix on TVs will soon be as easy as one click of a remote control as a number of the world's leading consumer electronics companies have joined in a development effort to place Netflix-branded one-click buttons on remotes that operate Internet connected TVs, Blu-ray disc players and other devices that connect the Internet to the TV.

"For members who want even more convenience when instantly watching TV shows and movies streaming from Netflix, the answer is about to be right in their hands," said Netflix Chief Product Officer Neil Hunt. "No more turning on the TV, going to a home screen and searching for the Netflix icon. With the Netflix one-click remote, it's simply a matter of pushing the Netflix button to instantly watch any of the vast selection of TV shows and movies available to stream from Netflix."

The Netflix one-click remote is the latest in a series of rapid technological advancements by Netflix to enable Netflix members to instantly watch TV shows and movies streamed by Netflix over the Internet. Today there are more than 250 Netflix ready devices on the market.

With more than 16 million members in the United States and Canada, Netflix, Inc. [Nasdaq: NFLX] is the world's leading Internet subscription service for enjoying movies and TV shows. For $7.99 a month, Netflix members can instantly watch unlimited movies and TV episodes streaming over the Internet to PCs, Macs and TVs. Among the large and expanding base of devices streaming from Netflix are Microsoft's Xbox 360, Nintendo's Wii and Sony's PS3 consoles; an array of Blu-ray disc players, Internet-connected TVs, home theater systems, digital video recorders and Internet video players; Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, as well as Apple TV and Google TV. In all, more than 200 devices that stream from Netflix are available in the U.S. and a growing number are available in Canada. For more information, visit www.netflix.com.

Netflix began building out its gaming efforts slowly before barreling quickly into a library that will soon exceed 80 games. Over the weekend, the subscription streaming service announced another lineup of games, including new releases like Shadow and Bone: Enter the Fold and Chicken Run: Eggstraction and titles previously released elsewhere like Hades and more.

Some of these, like Oxenfree II: Lost Signals and Shadow and Bone: Enter the Fold are available right now on Netflix via mobile devices, but others like Hades and Braid: Anniversary Edition are "coming soon."

For more, read about how Supergiant Games is releasing Hades II into Early Access next year and then check out this story about how Braid: Anniversary Edition will turn back the clock next April. After that, read Game Informer's in-depth feature about Netflix's big bet on the game industry.

Benedict Cumberbatch has two upcoming Netflix releases, and both projects have something odd in common. Benedict Cumberbatch is one of the most popular actors working today, with him appearing is all kinds of beloved films and franchises. Thus, it makes sense for him to team up with one of the most popular streaming services to get his TV shows released, with these two Benedict Cumberbatch series both releasing on the platform soon.

Benedict Cumberbatch got his start in theater, with his film and television career getting started in the early 2000s. However, Benedict Cumberbatch's movie career really took off in the early 2010s, with him headlining the Sherlock TV series and appearing in acclaimed films like 12 Years a Slave and The Imitation Game. Since then, Cumberbatch has gone on to join some massive franchises, with him playing Dr. Strange in the MCU, Khan in Star Trek, Smaug in The Hobbit, and more.

As it turns out, two drama shows starring Benedict Cumberbatch are set to arrive on Netflix around the same time. The first of these is Eric, which releases on May 30, 2024. The six-part miniseries follows a puppeteer named Vincent (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) who believes that he can locate his missing son with the help of his puppet.

Eric's release closely coincides with another major Benedict Cumberbatch TV release on Netflix, as another popular show from the actor is set to release only a few days later. Cumberbatch's 2018 show Patrick Melrose releases on Netflix the very next day, meaning that there will be back-to-back days of Benedict Cumberbatch role releases on the platform. Patrick Melrose follows Cumberbatch as the titular wealthy Englishman during a period in which he is trying to overcome his substance abuse.

As it turns out, these two Benedict Cumberbatch shows have a surprising amount in common, and here are all the similarities between Eric and Patrick Melrose. Firstly, both series obviously star Benedict Cumberbatch, but they are also limited miniseries. On top of that, both shows are set in the 1980s, although they are in two different locations.

Both Eric and Patrick Melrose are dramas, and they both feature Cumberbatch playing characters that have to deal with substance abuse issues. These issues are undoubtedly all coincidences, but they show how similar the two shows are. So, viewers who check out one of Benedict Cumberbatch's shows upon their Netflix release should also check out the other.