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Plex confirms plan to launch TV and movie rentals next month


Media streamer Plex's long-delayed plans to launch a marketplace for TV and movie rentals are finally being realized after multiple false starts. The

Media streamer Plex’s long-delayed plans to launch a marketplace for TV and movie rentals are finally being realized after multiple false starts. Plex confirmed to TechCrunch that Roettgers’ story is accurate, though noted it didn’t include specific details like show titles or launch partners. The company admitted last year that delays to its progress on this front were often technical in nature, saying it experienced issues around getting the DRM to work, resulting in Plex switching providers.

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