Google Immediately Runs Out of Free Netflix Subs for Chromecast

TV bridge device showcased streaming service in promos

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That was fast. Google told the Los Angeles Times this morning that a three-month Netflix promotion offered in limited quantities is no longer available.

That puts the kibosh on free Netflix for the rest of the customers looking to acquire Google's new streaming toy.

As reported by Adweek at the time of its unveiling Wednesday, the Chromecast—basically a bridge device from phone or tablet to TV—is pretty similar to a lot of the stuff at CES earlier this year, but Netflix has effectively given a stamp of approval to Google, allowing subscribers to broadcast shows from their smartphones.

The gadget sold out at Best Buy and Amazon.com

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