BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. – Sept. 28, 2015 – Netflix and CBS announced today an agreement to make Netflix the exclusive subscription streaming home of two hit series, ZOO and JANE THE VIRGIN, in more than 50 countries around the world.
The first season of ZOO is now available on Netflix in the U.S., and in the coming months will be available in all Netflix territories. On Monday, Oct. 12, season one of JANE THE VIRGIN will launch in the U.S., the same day season two premieres on The CW Network. JANE THE VIRGIN will be available later in 2015 or 2016 in all countries Netflix operates, except Canada.
“We’re thrilled to offer our members these hit CBS series,†said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer at Netflix. “Both shows are delightfully entertaining and will find a big audience across the more than 50 countries where Netflix is available.â€
“We’re excited to partner with Netflix around the world for these two excellent, CBS-produced series,†said Armando Nuñez, President and CEO, CBS Global Distribution Group. “Both ZOO and JANE THE VIRGIN have already generated excitement in the U.S. and internationally, and we look forward to expanding their audience to Netflix members globally.â€
ZOO is the most-watched scripted summer series of 2015 and is based on the #1 bestselling novel by James Patterson about a wave of violent animal attacks against humans that is sweeping the planet. The series stars James Wolk as Jackson Oz, Kristen Connolly as Jamie, Billy Burke as Mitch, Nora Arnezeder as Chloe, and Nonso Anozie as Abraham. The series is produced by CBS Television Studios.
JANE THE VIRGIN is the critically acclaimed series following Jane Villanueva, played by 2015 Golden Globe Award winner Gina Rodriguez, a working, religious young Latina virgin who becomes pregnant after being artificially inseminated by mistake. The series also stars Justin Baldoni as Rafael, Brett Dier as Michael, Andrea Navedo as Xiomara, Yael Grobglas as Petra, Ivonne Coll as Alba and Jaime Camil as Rogelio. The second season will premiere on Oct. 12 and is produced by CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television, in association with Electus.
About CBS Corporation
CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) is a mass media company that creates and distributes industry-leading content across a variety of platforms to audiences around the world. The Company has businesses with origins that date back to the dawn of the broadcasting age as well as new ventures that operate on the leading edge of media. CBS owns the most-watched television network in the U.S. and one of the world’s largest libraries of entertainment content, making its brand — “the Eye†— one of the most recognized in business. The Company’s operations span virtually every field of media and entertainment, including cable, publishing, radio, local TV, film, and interactive and socially responsible media. CBS’s businesses include CBS Television Network, The CW (a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Warner Bros. Entertainment), CBS Television Studios, CBS Global Distribution Group (CBS Studios International and CBS Television Distribution), CBS Consumer Products, CBS Home Entertainment, CBS Interactive, CBS Films, Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network, Pop (a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Lionsgate), Smithsonian Networks, Simon & Schuster, CBS Television Stations, CBS Radio and CBS EcoMedia. For more information, go to www.cbscorporation.com.
About Netflix
Netflix is the world’s leading Internet television network with over 65 million members in over 50 countries enjoying more than 100 million hours of TV shows and movies per day, including original series, documentaries and feature films. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on nearly any Internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.