Netflix expands into 130 new countries, making it available almost everywhere in the world
9 years, 2 months ago

Netflix expands into 130 new countries, making it available almost everywhere in the world

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Netflix is now available almost everywhere after it rolled out in 130 new countries — with one big exception. Netflix boss Reed Hastings said that the 130 new countries made Netflix a "new global internet TV network". The company has said in the past that its eventual plan is creating a truly international network so that everyone can watch the same content from anywhere, avoiding the complicated licensing deals that now exist and mean that Netflix catalogues vary between countries. "With this launch, consumers around the world — from Singapore to St Petersburg, from San Francisco to Sao Paulo — will be able to enjoy TV shows and movies simultaneously - no more waiting," said Mr Hastings.

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With ‘Squid Game 2’ and ‘The Leopard,’ Netflix doubles down on international appeal
4 months, 2 weeks ago

With ‘Squid Game 2’ and ‘The Leopard,’ Netflix doubles down on international appeal

LA Times  

Is Netflix a universal language? The list includes the much anticipated sequel to the violent Korean-language drama “Squid Game,” Netflix’s most watched show ever; “The Leopard,” an Italian story about a prince in the 1860s; and the third season of the Japanese series “Alice in Borderland.” Another ambitious project: the first-ever TV adaptation of the classic novel “One Hundred Years …

Vietnam orders Netflix to stop advertising, distributing its games
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Vietnam orders Netflix to stop advertising, distributing its games

Hindustan Times  

Vietnam has ordered Netflix Inc to stop advertising and distributing its games in the country before April 25 as the U.S. streaming platform has not yet been granted a license for games services, its broadcasting authority said on Thursday. Netflix begun its push into gaming by launching Netflix games on mobile phones in November 2021. "Vietnam demands Netflix comply with …

Netflix to crack down on password sharing for users in India from today
1 year, 8 months ago

Netflix to crack down on password sharing for users in India from today

Hindustan Times  

After ending password sharing in over 100 countries in May, Netflix on Thursday announced that it is extending the crackdown to India. The company said that it will start sending this update via email to customers in the country, who are sharing Netflix outside their household, from today. "Everyone living in that household can use Netflix wherever they are - …

Netflix to charge an additional $8 month for viewers living outside U.S. subscribers' households
1 year, 10 months ago

Netflix to charge an additional $8 month for viewers living outside U.S. subscribers' households

The Hindu  

Netflix on May 23 outlined how it intends to crack down on the rampant sharing of account passwords in the U.S., its latest bid to reel in more subscribers to its video streaming service as its growth slows. Those who subscribe to Netflix's standard or premium plans— which cost $15.50 to $20 per month— will be able to allow another …

Netflix to charge an additional $8 month for viewers living outside US subscribers’ households
1 year, 10 months ago

Netflix to charge an additional $8 month for viewers living outside US subscribers’ households

Associated Press  

Netflix on Tuesday outlined how it intends to crack down on the rampant sharing of account passwords in the U.S., its latest bid to reel in more subscribers to its video streaming service as its growth slows. Those who subscribe to Netflix’s standard or premium plans — which cost $15.50 to $20 per month — will be able to allow …

Netflix slashes subscription rates in 116 countries following success in India
1 year, 11 months ago

Netflix slashes subscription rates in 116 countries following success in India

ABP News  

Netflix is revising its subscription rate across 116 counties following similar price cuts in India helped the company to grow user engagement and accelerate its revenue. The company its first-quarter earnings for 2023 said that in India low priced subscriptions saw a 30 per cent growth in customer engagement and 24 per cent revenue growth year-on-year. The OTT giant in …

Netflix cuts DVD-rental business 25 years after it launched the company
1 year, 11 months ago

Netflix cuts DVD-rental business 25 years after it launched the company

Daily Mail  

Netflix is saying goodbye to physical DVDs 25 years after its mail service disrupted the movie rental industry irrevocably. 'Those iconic red envelopes changed the way people watched shows and movies at home — and they paved the way for the shift to streaming,' a Netflix statement reads. After 25 years, Netflix is saying goodbye to the feature that made …

Netflix to cut the subscription price in selected countries
2 years, 1 month ago

Netflix to cut the subscription price in selected countries

India TV News  

Netflix subscription price cut : If you are fond of watching movies and videos, then you must know about the number of existing OTT platforms, and whenever someone talks about the platform, Netflix is definitely the talk. The company has recently reduced the price of its existing plans in some regions, to get more subscriptions to Netflix. Plans will be …

Netflix cuts prices in some markets to lure more subscribers
2 years, 1 month ago

Netflix cuts prices in some markets to lure more subscribers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Netflix isn't changing its prices in any of its …

Netflix slashes price of its subscription plans in more than 30 countries, check if India is in the list
2 years, 1 month ago

Netflix slashes price of its subscription plans in more than 30 countries, check if India is in the list

India Today  

Nteflix has lowered the price of its subscription plans in more than 30 countries. These territories, which span Central and South America, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, Central and Eastern Europe and the Asia Pacific regions will see discounts for the basic tier range from 20 per cent to nearly 60 per cent, with the price drop …

Netflix steps up its effort to get paid for account sharing
2 years, 1 month ago

Netflix steps up its effort to get paid for account sharing

Associated Press  

Netflix has a plan to deal with rampant account sharing: a program that lets subscribers pay extra to share their account with people outside their household. While Netflix won’t say when paid sharing will come to other countries, some version of the plan is expected to be introduced in the U.S. in the next few weeks. “We’ve always made it …

Netflix Update: Streaming giant adds 11 lakh paid subscribers in Asia-Pacific- Know more
2 years, 8 months ago

Netflix Update: Streaming giant adds 11 lakh paid subscribers in Asia-Pacific- Know more

India TV News  

Netflix Update: Streaming giant Netflix added 1.1 million paid subscribers in the Asia-Pacific region in the second quarter this year. The Average Revenue per Membership was -2 per cent, due to the impact of "our price decrease in India last December as well as plan mix," Netflix told shareholders after declaring Q2 results. Netflix in December announced new and reduced …

Netflix to charge people who use their account in more than one place
2 years, 8 months ago

Netflix to charge people who use their account in more than one place

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Netflix is to charge people extra if they use their account in more …

Netflix’s plan to fix its subscription crisis starts in Asia
2 years, 9 months ago

Netflix’s plan to fix its subscription crisis starts in Asia

Live Mint  

Despite plans to curb overall spending, Netflix's investment in Asia will keep growing, including financing for the production of local films and series, Tony Zameczkowski, vice president of business development for Asia Pacific, said in an interview. While Netflix will continue to offer low-price, mobile-only membership across Asia, it’s “Asia is a great proxy for other markets in the world,” …

Netflix’s crackdown on password-sharing in Latin American countries is proving to be a disaster.
2 years, 10 months ago

Netflix’s crackdown on password-sharing in Latin American countries is proving to be a disaster.

Firstpost  

Netflix had announced that it will start cracking down on password sharing and will charge users more if they shared passwords. The streaming giant was also contemplating coming up with a new ad-supported tier that would allow people who find Netflix a bit too expensive to actually join the service. Netflix began testing two new features in a few Latin …

Netflix next destination for India growth: Tollywood
2 years, 10 months ago

Netflix next destination for India growth: Tollywood

Live Mint  

In southern India, devoted fans worship film and TV stars like gods, erecting huge statues of actors which are bathed in milk as part of prayer rituals for a movie's success. The U.S. company has greenlighted at least six TV shows in southern Indian languages this year, aggressively chasing deals in Tollywood as the Telugu film and TV industry is …

Netflix confirms it is launching a big crackdown on password sharing – and explains why
2 years, 11 months ago

Netflix confirms it is launching a big crackdown on password sharing – and explains why

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a letter to subscribers, Netflix said that an estimated 100 million people are watching Netflix using …

Netflix planning to introduce ads, CEO says
2 years, 11 months ago

Netflix planning to introduce ads, CEO says

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The streaming giant is examine the option of adding advertising in the “next year or two”, boss …

Netflix Saw Uptick In User Engagement in India, Despite Drop In Subscribers Globally
2 years, 11 months ago

Netflix Saw Uptick In User Engagement in India, Despite Drop In Subscribers Globally

News 18  

Content streaming platform Netflix, which reduced its subscription prices in India late last year, is witnessing an uptick in user engagement in the country, as it doubles down on creating more localised content. In a first quarter earnings call with analysts, Netflix said it has seen a nice growth in the country after it announced in December that its mobile-only …

Netflix tests new strategy to boost subscriber base
3 years ago

Netflix tests new strategy to boost subscriber base

The Hindu  

Netflix’s pace of growth during the pandemic is starting to slow. Charging sub-accounts The streaming giant on Wednesday said it is testing a charging a fee to subscribers who share their accounts with people who don’t live in their homes. “We’ve always made it easy for people who live together to share their Netflix account,” Chengyi Long, Director of Product …

Netflix will not add state-run channels to Russian service, defying regulation
3 years, 1 month ago

Netflix will not add state-run channels to Russian service, defying regulation

The Hindu  

Netflix Inc said on Monday that in the current circumstances it has no plans to add state-run channels to its Russian service, despite a regulation that would require the streaming service to distribute state-backed channels. "Given the current situation, we have no plans to add these channels to our service," said a Netflix spokesman in a statement, referring to Russia's …

TV watchdog Ofcom says it wants to regulate Netflix after Jimmy Carr outrage
3 years, 1 month ago

TV watchdog Ofcom says it wants to regulate Netflix after Jimmy Carr outrage

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The head of UK’s broadcast watchdog Ofcom has said it should …

A breakdown of Netflix’s gaming strategy in terms of content, tech and economics
3 years, 4 months ago

A breakdown of Netflix’s gaming strategy in terms of content, tech and economics

The Hindu  

If you, like us, have been waiting for Netflix to finally drop some video games, then you would be pretty excited that day has arrived. We are pretty happy most of our own predictions made in July were correct: no production of any native gaming hardware, using original titles for games, the Apple Arcade-like subscription model where games are downloaded …

Netflix Games Rolling Out For Android Users Globally, Here's How You Can Play
3 years, 4 months ago

Netflix Games Rolling Out For Android Users Globally, Here's How You Can Play

ABP News  

New Delhi: In a big push to its gaming ambitions, streaming giant Netflix announced it has started rolling out mobile games for its users on Android devices globally, after weeks of tests in select markets. Starting today, members everywhere can play five mobile games: Stranger Things: 1984, Stranger Things 3: The Game, Shooting Hoops, Card Blast, and Teeter Up," Mike …

Govt looks to screen first Netflix original at international film festival of India
3 years, 6 months ago

Govt looks to screen first Netflix original at international film festival of India

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: International Film Festival of India is looking to tie-up with video-streaming giant Netflix to debut a platform original during the festival and host master classes with experts from the over-the-top platform, officials familiar with the matter said. International Film Festival of India is looking to tie-up with Netflix to debut a platform original during the festival, which will …

Why a Netflix TV channel makes sense
4 years, 3 months ago

Why a Netflix TV channel makes sense

Live Mint  

How long do you spend wondering what to watch on Netflix? The time people spend scrolling through seemingly endless lists of thumbnails just keeps going up—a 2016 study said Netflix users take 17.8 minutes to choose what to watch, and in a 2017 Ericsson ConsumerLab Media Report pegged 45-51 minutes a day as the amount of time spent searching for …

Netflix, Disney brace for Southeast Asia video streaming face-off
4 years, 7 months ago

Netflix, Disney brace for Southeast Asia video streaming face-off

Al Jazeera  

Netflix is broadening its mobile-only subscription plans across the region as the Mouse House rolls out its services. United States-based video streaming giant Netflix is ramping up its mobile-only subscription plans in Southeast Asia and expanding local content, senior executives told the Reuters news agency, just as rival Disney arrives in the fast-growing market. The world’s biggest video streaming platform …

New on Netflix UK in May 2020: Every film and TV series being added during coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 11 months ago

New on Netflix UK in May 2020: Every film and TV series being added during coronavirus lockdown

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With the country still on partial lockdown due to …

New on Netflix UK in April 2020: Every film and TV series being added during coronavirus lockdown
5 years ago

New on Netflix UK in April 2020: Every film and TV series being added during coronavirus lockdown

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With the country in partial lockdown due to the …

New on Netflix US in April 2020: Every movie and TV show being added during coronavirus lockdown
5 years ago

New on Netflix US in April 2020: Every movie and TV show being added during coronavirus lockdown

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Originals TV Shows 1 April The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show Nailed It! season 4 Sunderland …

Australians can access US Netflix library with over 5,000 movies and TV shows from $3.49 per month
5 years ago

Australians can access US Netflix library with over 5,000 movies and TV shows from $3.49 per month

Daily Mail  

As Australians increasingly stay at home during social isolation, many are trying to keep themselves entertained indoors amid the coronavirus pandemic. And if you have plenty of time to spare, Netflix subscribers can access the full American library from just $3.49 per month. Many online virtual private network services are offering viewers access to the U.S. streaming service, with more …

Netflix, Amazon, YouTube and more decide to downgrade video quality in India amid Coronavirus lockdown
5 years ago

Netflix, Amazon, YouTube and more decide to downgrade video quality in India amid Coronavirus lockdown

India TV News  

Ever since the Coronavirus pandemic upsurged in globally, we have been forced to remain at home and follow social isolation. Since most of us are working from home and internet usage is sky high, various tech companies started reducing their video streaming quality in Europe. The meeting, held virtually, was attended by NP Singh, Sanjay Gupta, Ajit Mohan, Sudhanshu Vats, …

Netflix and YouTube are slowing down in Europe to keep internet from breaking
5 years ago

Netflix and YouTube are slowing down in Europe to keep internet from breaking

CNN  

London CNN Business — Netflix and YouTube will reduce streaming quality in Europe for at least the next month to prevent the internet collapsing under the strain of unprecedented usage due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We estimate that this will reduce Netflix traffic on European networks by around 25% while also ensuring a good quality service for our members,” a …

How India’s top local streamer is battling Netflix, Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video
5 years, 1 month ago

How India’s top local streamer is battling Netflix, Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video

Live Mint  

As global streaming giants Netflix Inc. and Walt Disney Co. spend millions of dollars to grab viewers in India, a country that could become their biggest overseas market, a homegrown rival is preparing to defend its turf. Zee5, the top domestic streaming platform set up by India’s biggest television broadcaster, is betting on local content to fend off big-spending rivals, …

Netflix & Co. have made a dent in the unchallenged supremacy of the feudal movie studios of the world
5 years, 3 months ago

Netflix & Co. have made a dent in the unchallenged supremacy of the feudal movie studios of the world

The Hindu  

In 2012, back when this writer was still in college, to be a movie buff meant flaunting multiple external hard drives, all chock-full of Hollywood and world cinema classics, downloaded either from the Internet or the college’s internal file-sharing network. The golden era of television meant, however, that these hard drives would also be stuffed with season after season of …

Netflix on India binge, to spend ₹3,000 cr
5 years, 3 months ago

Netflix on India binge, to spend ₹3,000 cr

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Having strengthened its play in India since its launch close to four years ago, US streaming platform Netflix is looking to spend ₹3,000 crore in 2019 and 2020 to create content for the country, chief executive and founder Reed Hastings said. Hastings said Netflix has nearly 100 employees at its Mumbai office, across marketing and support teams, and …

Apple TV+ and Disney+ won't beat Netflix for at least a decade
5 years, 5 months ago

Apple TV+ and Disney+ won't beat Netflix for at least a decade

Wired  

Netflix is under siege. It’s now clear that TV streamed across the internet is winning the battle against conventional broadcasting: in the UK, more people have paid for Netflix, Amazon or Now TV than traditional pay TV services since July 2018, and 61 per cent of 18- to 29-year-olds in the US primarily consume television through streaming. Netflix arguably achieved …

Netflix’s Indian ambitions face hurdle of cheaper services
5 years, 8 months ago

Netflix’s Indian ambitions face hurdle of cheaper services

Hindustan Times  

Netflix Inc., whose shares plunged after it reported the worst drop in US users since 2011, is looking for new subscriber growth in India, a rapidly expanding streaming market. The intense competition could derail Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings's goal of 100 million customers in India -- almost 25 times Netflix's estimated subscriber base there this year. Netflix will probably …

Netflix’s challenge in India: Cheaper rivals
5 years, 8 months ago

Netflix’s challenge in India: Cheaper rivals

Live Mint  

Netflix Inc., whose shares are taking a massive hit after it reported the worst drop in U.S. users since 2011, is looking for new subscriber growth in India, a rapidly expanding streaming market. The intense competition could derail Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings’s goal of 100 million customers in India -- almost 25 times Netflix’s estimated subscriber base there this …

Netflix to roll out cheaper mobile-only subscription plan in India
5 years, 8 months ago

Netflix to roll out cheaper mobile-only subscription plan in India

Live Mint  

Netflix Inc said on Wednesday it would roll out a lower-priced mobile-only plan in India, tapping into a price-sensitive market where data consumption on smartphones is surging. The video streaming pioneer said in March that it was testing a ₹250 monthly subscription for mobile devices in India, where data plans are among the cheapest in the world. Netflix's new plan …

How Netflix Is Reshaping South Korean Entertainment
5 years, 9 months ago

How Netflix Is Reshaping South Korean Entertainment

The Diplomat  

After disrupting the market for entertainment in the United States, Netflix is looking to do the same in South Korea. According to Kim Min-young, the director for original Korean content at Netflix, “Netflix is trying to become a channel to introduce Korean content to people around the world.” With nearly global reach – China, Syria, and North Korea are the …

Netflix bets on stories with local voice but global appeal
6 years ago

Netflix bets on stories with local voice but global appeal

Live Mint  

Los Angeles: If you thought India’s love for Netflix Originals was limited to the much acclaimed action drama Sacred Games, its first locally produced original released last year, you’re mistaken. Indian originals such as Lust Stories and Sacred Games have travelled abroad, Netflix chief executive officer Reed Hastings said, adding that he’s also optimistic about upcoming drama Delhi Crime. Spanish …

Netflix says self-regulation in India does not equal censorship
6 years, 2 months ago

Netflix says self-regulation in India does not equal censorship

CNN  

New Delhi CNN Business — Netflix is battling questions of censorship for the second time in three weeks — this time in India. The company is one of nine streaming platforms that has signed a “code of best practices” that pledges to self-regulate the content they publish online. “Self-regulation encourages creativity and makes content creators more responsive to their viewers,” …

What to make of Netflix’s big losses
6 years, 2 months ago

What to make of Netflix’s big losses

Live Mint  

While you spent the holidays streaming “Bird Box,” “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch” and/or re-watching “The Office” for the hundredth time, Netflix Inc. was playing out a corporate drama of its own—poaching Activision Blizzard Inc. Chief Financial Officer Spencer Neumann to be its new CFO. It was a clear sign that Neumann wasn’t willing to pass up a chance to work at …

How Netflix is changing the way we create and consume entertainment in India
6 years, 3 months ago

How Netflix is changing the way we create and consume entertainment in India

Firstpost  

A remarkable ability to curate, catalogue content is just part of why Netflix is great at what they do. “That is the first time I had met anybody from the corporate side of the project.” Not till that moment had Sait spoken to anyone who actually worked for Netflix India. “Traditionally you would have two or three guys from the …

How Netflix is changing the way we consume entertainment
6 years, 3 months ago

How Netflix is changing the way we consume entertainment

Live Mint  

Recently, at a gathering of friends, during a lull in the conversation, someone asked: “So, what have you been watching lately on Netflix?” And someone else laughed and said: “This is the question that has replaced ‘What have you been reading lately?’” Everyone present subscribed to Netflix and Amazon Prime. What Netflix has also exposed us to is some great …

Netflix has no plans for cheaper India offerings
6 years, 4 months ago

Netflix has no plans for cheaper India offerings

Live Mint  

Singapore: Netflix chief executive Reed Hastings said that the streaming video company had no plans for cheaper prices in the hotly competitive India market and that an executive’s comments suggesting otherwise had been “misunderstood.” In an interview with Reuters on Friday, Hastings noted that Netflix had three price tiers in India: ₹ 500 rupees for a basic plan, ₹ 650 …

Netflix steps up original Asian content to hook international viewers
6 years, 4 months ago

Netflix steps up original Asian content to hook international viewers

Live Mint  

Singapore: Netflix Inc unveiled a plan on Thursday to make 17 more original productions in Asia including Thai and Chinese language shows, as the US firm seeks to attract new international users through more local content. “More than half of Asian content hours viewed on Netflix this year are viewed outside the region,” Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s chief content officer, said …

Netflix has plenty of room left to grow
6 years, 5 months ago

Netflix has plenty of room left to grow

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Netflix investors are celebrating the company’s latest subscriber boom. This summer, the company debuted an original Indian movie, “Lust Stories,” along with two Indian original shows, “Sacred Games” and “Ghoul.” During an investor presentation Tuesday, CEO Reed Hastings noted that India has hundreds of millions of mobile phone subscribers, a sign that there’s a sizable …

Netflix chooses Madrid for first European production hub
6 years, 8 months ago

Netflix chooses Madrid for first European production hub

LA Times  

The cast of Netflix’s “Paquita Salas” appear at the world premiere of the show’s second season on June 28 in Madrid. Netflix said the new hub will act as a central facility for its growing slate of Spanish-language original content in the coming years, including new and existing titles, as well as series and films made by production partners. Upcoming …

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