Category: Netflix
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Netflix Closes a Deal for ‘Willy Wonka’ Author’s Complete Works
Netflix has closed a deal giving the streamer rights to the author Roald Dahl’s complete works, including titles like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach. The late British novelist’s material would be a great fit for Netflix since the genre would appeal to both younger and older demographics. This new…
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Netflix Launches Free Mobile Plan in Kenya
Netflix is bringing its streaming service to Kenya, allowing a new audience to watch on Android mobile devices, completely for free. The company announced that the free, ad-free Netflix plan will be available for Android mobile phones and that subscribers won’t need to enter any payment information when signing up. New users will just need…
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Study: Streaming has Surpassed Traditional TV as the Go-To Source for Entertainment
Streaming has become a huge part of our everyday lives, and the default when it comes to choosing where to watch TV and movies. A new study by Hub Research shows that as of 2021, 55% of viewers say online and OTT sources are their default source for TV viewing, compared to 50% in 2020,…
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The Top 10 Titles Trending on Netflix and Disney+ for the Week of September 17, 2021
Netflix and Disney+ both provide a little insight into what other viewers are watching with their Top 10 and trending lists that show up on the apps. Right now, Netflix’s top titles are led by an acquired title that has turned into sort of an Original hybrid. Netflix picked up the series Lucifer after it…
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Nearly Half of Consumers Would Choose Netflix if They Could Only Keep One Streaming Service
Imagine you’re only allowed one streaming service to keep and you have to cancel all the other subscriptions. Which one are you choosing? If you’re like 41% of consumers, your answer is Netflix. A new survey by Whip Media among nearly 4,000 US adults shows that 41% say they would keep their Netflix subscription if…
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Study: Disney+ Has the Highest Percentage of Exclusive Content
If the key to having a successful streaming service means exclusive content, Disney+ is taking a win. According to data from Reelgood, Disney+ is the top streaming service in the study with the least amount of overlap with other platforms when it comes to sharing movies in its library. Reading the graph below from left…
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Netflix Originals are in the Same League as Disney and WarnerMedia for Long-Term Popularity
Netflix has come a long way since its humble beginnings in the late nineties. From starting as a DVD mail delivery service to pioneering the mainstream adoption of streaming, into the major production studio that it is today. Netflix is more than just a streaming service as evidenced by its ability to create content that…
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Here’s Everything Coming to Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video the Week of September 13, 2021
It’s hard to believe we’re already in the second week of September, but then again this summer heat has lasted a lifetime so it’s about time. But things aren’t cooling down on the streaming front, with a new slew of content heading your way this week. Netflix is coming in hot with its new original…
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Netflix Dominates Every Category on Nielsen’s Chart Lead by ‘Outer Banks’
Netflix nearly got away with a clean sweep of the entire chart this week, with only Disney+ disrupting its streak in the Movies category. It’s another big week for Netflix’s Outer Banks series. The show clocked 1.1 billion minutes of streaming time during the week ending August 15, making it the leader of Originals and…
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Netflix and Chills – Here are All of the Streamer’s Spooky Titles Leading Up to Halloween
Get ready for spooky season! Netflix is dropping new series and movies leading up to Halloween to get you in the spirit. From the return of popular series like Lucifer and You to an interactive WWE film Escape the Undertaker, if you’re looking for thrilling, creepy, edge of your seat, sleep with the light on…