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Netflix allows U.S. users to connect accounts to Facebook Mar 13th 2013, 13:44 Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Insight: On Facebook, app makers face a treacherous path Mon, Mar 11 2013 Facebook puts focus on photos in new look; may boost ads Thu, Mar 7 2013 Who needs an Oscar? Hollywood basks in industry's comeback Fri, Feb 22 2013 Facebook says target of sophisticated hacking attack Fri, Feb 15 2013 Analysis & Opinion Separating truth from fiction about Facebook The social network you can't opt out of A sign is shown at the headquarters of Netflix in Los Gatos, California September 20, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Robert Galbraith Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:44am EDT (Reuters) - Video service Netflix Inc unveiled a new feature on Wednesday that allows subscribers to let their Facebook Inc friends know what television shows and movies they are watching and also see friends' viewing activity. The feature will be available by the end of the week, Netflix said. Netflix, which claimed to have with 27.2 million U.S. subscribers at the end of last year, said customers will have an option in their Netflix settings to connect to Facebook. If they agree to share information, rows of friends' movie and TV titles will appear in their account. Netflix said the social features will be tested regularly and could change over time. Social features have been available to Netflix's international customers, but only became an option after Congress "updated a video sharing law earlier this year." Netflix shares rose 4.5 percent to $190.29 in early trading. (Reporting By Liana B. Baker) Related Quotes and News Company Price Related News Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above.

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