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August 12, 2022

Business

Disney passes Netflix in streaming war, but there are two catches

In the heated streaming war, Disney has just claimed a major victory. But dig a little deeper and the numbers tell a different story

By Editors Desk

The House of Mouse now claims 221.1 million streaming subscriptions. Picture: Disney

August 03, 2022

Business

Netflix Is Scrambling to Learn the Ad Business It Long Disdained

Reed Hastings insisted on focusing on subscriptions until competitors started nibbling away at his business model

By Editors Desk

‘Squid Game’ was a breakaway hit for Netflix. ROBYN BECK/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/GETTY IMAGES

July 26, 2022

Business

Shopify laying off 10% of staff as explosive pandemic growth fizzles

Affected staff being notified today

By Editors Desk

Shopify is laying off about 10 per cent of its workforce. At one point in mid-2020, Shopify became the most valuable company in Canada with a valuation of almost half a trillion dollars. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

July 20, 2022

Business

Netflix’s shock result leads to price surge

Netflix has just lost almost a million subscribers. But the surprising result has led to a surge in its stock price.

By Editors Desk

July 19, 2022

Business

Netflix only loses 970,000 subscribers in second quarter after warning of loss of 2 million

Netflix warned that it could lose 2 million subscribers during the quarter.

By Editors Desk

Reed Hastings, co-CEO of Netflix, participates in the Milken Institute Global Conference on October 18, 2021 in Beverly Hills, California. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images

July 19, 2022

Business

Advertisers Were Locked Out of Netflix for Years. Now They Have Big Plans.

Hyundai, Peloton hope to have their products featured in Netflix shows

By Editors Desk

Hyundai had its Ioniq 5 electric sport-utility vehicle integrated into an episode of ‘Black-ish’ on Disney’s ABC network earlier this year. PHOTO: RICHARD CARTWRIGHT/ABC

July 14, 2022

Business

Why Netflix Chose Microsoft to Power Its Advertising Ambitions

The ability to provide privacy, combined with an established ad tech stack through Xandr, and a strong ability to iterate quickly, helped push the computing giant over the finish line.

By Editors Desk

July 13, 2022

Business

Netflix reveals key detail about cheaper prices

Netflix has made a significant decision in its moves to introduce a cheaper, advertising-supported subscription tier.

By Editors Desk

The Netflix office in Los Angeles. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters

July 13, 2022

Business

Netflix, Microsoft to Team Up for Streaming Ad Sales

At launch, consumers will have more options to access Netflix’s award-winning content.

By Editors Desk

May 22, 2022

People

Dave Chappelle surprises comedy show with appearance, makes transphobic jokes

Dave Chappelle is never far from controversy, making a surprise appearance and doubling down on transphobic jokes.

By Editors Desk

Dave Chappelle is back at it. Supplied by Netflix.

May 20, 2022

Media & TV

Marvel resurrects Charlie Cox’s cancelled Netflix Daredevil series for Disney+

Fans have been clamouring for a revival since the beloved series was brutally cancelled in 2019.

By Editors Desk

Daredevil TV series starring Charlie Cox on Netflix

May 03, 2022

Media & TV

Netflix dumps Meghan Markle’s project – Deadline

Amid plummeting stock values, the streaming giant has nixed the Duchess’ feminist series ‘Pearl’

By Editors Desk

FILE PHOTO: Meghan Markle appears at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York, September 23, 2021 © AP / Seth Wenig

April 29, 2022

Business

Angry Netflix staff flood social media after being laid off amid streamer’s financial woes

Disgruntled former Netflix employees have taken to social media to lash out at the streaming giant after they were laid off amid the company’s financial problems.

By Editors Desk

Netflix reportedly laid off several staff. Picture: istock

April 20, 2022

Business

Streaming TV platform Netflix loses subscribers for first time in decade

For the second time this year, Netflix shares fell sharply after the company disappointed investors

By Editors Desk

Netflix also said it expected to lose two million global subscribers in the current quarter. PHOTO: CHRIS DELMAS/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/GETTY IMAGES

March 06, 2022

Tech

TikTok limits services as Netflix pulls out of Russia

Video-sharing site TikTok and streaming giant Netflix have limited and cut their services respectively in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

By Editors Desk

January 26, 2022

Business

William Ackman’s Hedge Fund Takes Stake in Netflix

Pershing Square has purchased more than 3.1 million shares of the streaming service

By Editors Desk

William Ackman said he has ‘long admired’ Netflix founder Reed Hastings. PHOTO: BRENDAN MCDERMID/REUTERS

January 14, 2022

Business

Netflix Hikes Prices in U.S., Canada for Most Subscription Plans

By Editors Desk

November 30, 2021

Media & TV

Christine Quinn from Selling Sunset completely unrecognisable in throwback pics

A controversial star of Netflix hit Selling Sunset looks like a completely different person in unearthed photos from her early career as an actor.

The former model has lightened her hair and appears to have plumper lips these days. Picture: GC Images.

October 21, 2021

Cinema

Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Has Parents Asking: Should You Let Your Kids Watch?

Kids are coming home begging to watch the violent Korean thriller. For some parents, trying to block it entirely is a battle not worth fighting.

October 20, 2021

Media & TV

Netflix Co-CEO Says He ‘Screwed Up’ When Defending Dave Chappelle Special

‘I should have recognized the fact that a group of our employees was really hurting,’ Ted Sarandos says in interview

In the Netflix special ‘The Closer,’ comedian Dave Chappelle compares the transgender community to people who wear blackface. PHOTO: ROBYN BECK/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/GETTY IMAGES