AOL is getting into the streaming movies game. According to Variety, AOL will launch an ad-supported streaming movies section next Tuesday, April 30th, initially featuring tens of films from Miramax, the studio behind breakout pictures including Pulp Fiction, Good Will Hunting, and There Will Be Blood, among many others. Its not clear how many ads will be shown, but AOL tells Variety that it won’t get too aggressive on monetization. Talks have reportedly begun with other studios to bring even more films to the upcoming movies section. According to Variety, the deal with Miramax isnt exclusive though, so youll still be able to stream its movies on Netflix, Hulu, and other services.
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