In February 2014, Netflix began to enter into agreements with American internet service providers, beginning with Comcast (whose customers had repeatedly complained of frequent buffering when streaming Netflix), to provide the service a direct connection to their networks. Netflix acquired the American rights to the Norwegian drama Lilyhammer after its television premiere on Norway’s NRK1 in January 2012. Watch Now gave the company real-time data on their behavior, such as scenes that customers replayed or skipped, or when they stopped watching a show. The rights to these programs were given to Netflix shortly after deals with Viacom to stream Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. In January 2011, Netflix announced agreements with several manufacturers to include branded Netflix buttons on the remote controls of devices compatible with the service, such as Blu-ray players. In November 2010, Netflix began offering a standalone streaming service separate from DVD rentals.<\/p>\n