Hollywood Suite: Will New Canadian VOD Service Compete with Netflix?

  • Hollywood Suite is a new video-on-demand service with plans to launch in Canada this November.
  • Available via cable, the Internet and satellite TV, the service will offer 450 titles per month in HD from MGM, Warner Bros. and others.
  • The Toronto-based platform will also feature independent action, romance and relationship films.
  • According to Home Media Magazine: “Movie titles, subscription fees and rental programs, which are expected to rival rates charged by Netflix, will be announced closer to launch date, according to industry veteran Jay Switzer, co-founder of Hollywood Suite.”
  • “These channels are designed to meet the strong audience demand for movies across all platforms and support Canada’s television service providers,” Switzer said.