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Netflix says it will stream certain movies from The Weinstein Co., including "The Artist," under an exclusive licensing agreement.

If you're a seasoned Netflix instant streaming user, it may surprise you to know that the company has always had an official policy of limiting the number of simultaneous streams you're using. Now, Netflix has made that policy more concrete by producing an error message if you attempt to access your streaming account when it is already in use.

Facebook is getting into the movie rental business through an experiment with Warner Bros., which will allow streaming of "The Dark Knight" for $3. Other titles will follow.

Netflix cannot afford to reduce the number of titles it acquires due to the competitive environment.

Google's YouTube said it will soon begin testing a new video-rental service, starting with movies from the Sundance Film Festival.