Tag: Netflix
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Netflix is a Streaming Juggernaut. Can it Take on Gaming Too?
Netflix is putting more resources into establishing itself in the video game industry, according to The Wall Street Journal. The streaming giant is working on expanding its offerings to include bigger games that can be streamed from TV and PC. Netflix subscribers will soon be able to play games based on the Korean thriller Squid…
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Netflix Reportedly Plans To Open Physical Stores With Themed Food, Meet-and-Greets, and Merch
Video rental stores were once a bright spot for families after a long week, but the meteoric rise in streaming service popularity resulted in brick-and-mortar shops shutting down. Now it looks like we’ve come full circle. Netflix aims to get viewers off the couch with physical “experience” stores, the first of which are set to…
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Netflix Saves Star Trek: Prodigy, Confirms a Second Season in the Works
Star Trek: Prodigy is coming out of streaming hypersleep and heading to Netflix. After only one season, Paramount+ canceled Star Trek: Prodigy and removed the series from its content library in June. Now, Netflix is picking up the animated show and bringing it back for a second season. The first season is coming to Netflix…
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Netflix Will Reportedly Cut Jobs & Shut Down Two Films Currently In Pre-Production
A few weeks ago, it was reported that Netflix would soon raise the price of its ad-free plans. Now Variety is reporting that job cuts and movie cancelations are also in the works. According to the report from Variety, Netflix plans to restructure its animation unit, a move that will result in job cuts. Netflix…
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Netflix Loses Patent To Stream in 4K in Germany
A Munich, Germany, court last month ruled against Netflix in the long-standing dispute between the streaming giant and tech company Broadcom in a decision that could impact its customers’ experience on the service. The court said Netflix was illegally using a Broadcom patent related to video coding, which means Netflix can no longer stream 4K…
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Netflix Shuts Down Its Free Option For Mobile Devices, Ending Its Beta Test As a Free Streaming Service
Over the last two years, Netflix has been testing a plan that gave customers free access to about 25% of the Netflix catalog if they wanted it on mobile devices. This plan was being tested in Kenya as a way to attract more subscribers as part of a beta test to see if this model…
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Hollywood Has Lost 45,000 Jobs Since Writers and Actors Strikes Began
Hollywood writers may be headed back to work after its union struck a new deal with the big media studios, but that doesn’t mean there hasn’t already been a toll taken among those working in the industry. The U.S. Bureau of Labor noted in its monthly employment report that the motion picture and sound recording…
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Why Ahsoka Fails Where One Piece Succeeds as a Streaming Hit That Satisfies its Fanbase
Ahsoka, the latest Star Wars series on Disney+, wrapped up its season last night in an ending that fell as flat as the rest of its episodes. It’s a disappointing run for a show featuring a fan-favorite character in Ahsoka Tano, who rose to prominence thanks to the Clone Wars and Rebels animated series. After…
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Deal Alert! Verizon Customers Can Save $120 Annually on NFL+ & Netflix Premium Bundle
Verizon customers will be excited to know that they can take advantage of an offer that brings the NFL and thousands of shows and movies straight to their mobile devices. Right now, the company’s newest monthly bundle subscription features NFL+ Premium and Netflix Premium together for only $25 per month via Verizon’s +play. The bundle is…
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Netflix Reportedly Plans To Raise Its Prices Again After SAG-AFTRA Strike Ends
Netflix reportedly plans to raise the price of its ad-free subscription tier after the Hollywood actors strike ends. The streaming service reportedly wants to hike prices globally, but the changes will hit wallets in the U.S. and Canada first, according to The Wall Street Journal. At this time, it’s unclear how much Netflix will start…