Tag: Netflix
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Redbox and Crackle Parent is in ‘Active’ Talks to Sell Itself Amid Mounting Debt
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is in “active discussions” for a potential sale as the company wrestles with an increasingly dire financial situation. The company, which owns Crackle and Redbox and a myriad of other media assets, issued a filing late last week with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing that it was…
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As Netflix Shuts Down its DVD Mailing Service Today, GameFly Carries On As an Alternative, Offering Perks for Members
Friday marks the final day for Netflix’s DVD-by-mail business. While many have already switched to streaming, GameFly is ready to fill the void for those who still prefer to rent via mail. GameFly started a video game-by-mail business, aping Netflix’s original model, but has now outlasted the media titan – at least in the realm…
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Squid Game: The Challenge Debuts on Netflix in November, But Will Audiences Have to Wait to See The Entire Season?
Last Friday, the trailer for a new spin on a fan-favorite dystopia went live. Squid Game: The Challenge is a reality competition show featuring 456 people competing for a chance to outlast them all and win $4.56 million in cash. The contest begins on November 22, though whether the competition will debut in its entirety…
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Hollywood Writers Get the AI Protections and Streaming Data They’ve Been Asking For
The Writers Guild of America on Tuesday released the details of its new contract with the studios and the Hollywood writers appeared to get virtually everything they wanted, including better protections against the use of artificial intelligence and more transparency over how well their streaming shows and movies have performed. The new contract, which ends…
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Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Other Streamers Join Forces in Opposition to Government Regulation
The streaming service titans have banded together to launch the Streaming Innovation Alliance, or SIA, the industry’s first unified coalition. The trade group’s board includes big names like Netflix, Paramount’s Paramount+ and Pluto TV, Warner Bros. Discover’s Max, Comcast’s Peacock and Disney, which has Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+, according to Axios. TelevisaUnivision, Univision’s ViX, the…
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Redbox is Giving Netflix DVD Customers Free Movie Rentals
Later this week, Netflix will mail its last DVD by mail. Now, Redbox wants Netflix DVD customers to know they can be their new home for movie rentals. Today, Redbox announced that it would be giving free rentals to Netflix DVD customers if they sent them a photo of their red Netflix envelope on X,…
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Netflix Will Mail Its Last DVD This Week As It Shuts Down Its DVD Business
Back in April 2023, Netflix announced that it would stop mailing DVDs out to customers later this year. On September 29, 2023, Netflix will mail out its final red envelope. For the last few years, Netflix DVD service has run under the DVD.com name as a Netflix company. DVD.com plans start at $9.99 a month…
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Cord Cutters Are Cutting Back on Streaming Services As Americans Navigate Inflation
Households are looking for ways to cut back on spending amid current economic uncertainties. Over the last few years, monthly spending on streaming subscriptions has declined 25% from $90 in 2021 to $73 in 2023, according to data from Parks Associates. On the flip side, more households reported using free ad-supported services by the end…
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Squid Games is Back as a Reality Show. Here’s the First Trailer
While some prefer to keep the carnage of Korean sensation Squid Game on screen, others want to dive into the action themselves. Today, Netflix launched a teaser for Squid Game: The Challenge, a competition show based on the hit series of the same name. Netflix’s new show will take 456 people – yes, real people…
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The Netflix Tax Stopped! Netflix and Dish Win Georgia Court Fight After Local Government Try To Turn Them Into Cable TV Companies
The Georgia Supreme Court let stand a ruling on Tuesday that Netflix, Dish Network and other streamers won’t be charged local taxes like cable TV companies. The Supreme Court denied a petition to review the state Court of Appeals’ March decision that cable law doesn’t apply to streaming services, Law360 reported. This is a boon…