Tag: Netflix
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Netflix Signs Deals with Four More Anime Studios
Netflix is again building its anime collection, this time by signing deals with animation houses in Japan and Korea. In total, Netflix now has nine content deals with anime studios. The new partnerships include Anima & Company which owns Naz, Science Saru, and Mappa from Japan, along with Studio Mir from Korea. “In just four…
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Pluto TV Adds ‘Narcos’ to Its Lineup
Last week, we reported that Pluto TV had scored rights to the Netflix Original series “Narcos.” Now, you can catch episodes from Season 1 on the free streaming service. Season 1 of “Narcos” is streaming weeknights at 10 pm ET, with catch-up episodes the following day beginning at 8pm ET. Binge watch marathons are airing…
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Netflix is Getting a Bizarre Competition Show Hosted by Rainn Wilson
Have you ever wondered how far a frog can jump or if dogs make good dance partners? You’ll soon be able to find out as Netlfix is releasing its new docuseries We Are the Champions, featuring some of the most unusual competitions around the world. Rainn Wilson is putting his talents to good use as…
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Netflix is Planning a 2-Day StreamFest Event Where You Can Watch For Free
Netflix is looking for new creative ways to promote the streaming service, and apparently, it’s next one will be a 2-day period where non-customers can stream for free. According to code snippets in the latest version of its Android app which were pointed out by Mishaal Rahman, the streamer is hosting a StreamFest beginning Dec.…
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Netflix Reaches 195 Million Subscribers, Missing Subscriber Forecast for Q3
Netflix has just announced its Q3 results, showing that the streamer added 2.2 million subscribers for the quarter and reaching 195.15 million global subscribers in total by September 30. This quarter’s addition was slightly lower than the company’s estimated 2.6 million growth. The company noted that the slowdown in growth was due to an incredibly…
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Netflix’s ‘Away’ Canceled After One Season
Netflix has canceled its original series Away before giving it a shot at a second season. The space drama starring Hilary Swank apparently just wasn’t cutting it, despite it being on Netflix’s own top ten list at one point, and even ranking No. 2 on the Nielsen ratings for the first week after its release…
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Here’s What’s New on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video the Week of October 19, 2020
If you’re a fan of the cult-favorite Unsolved Mysteries, you’ll be excited to hear that Season 2 is now on Netflix as of today. The streamer also has some more new originals premiering later this week, including the eery Rebecca starring Armie Hammer, Lily James, and Kristin Scott Thomas. Amazon Prime is a little sparse…
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Analyst: Viewers Could “Finish” Netflix Before New Content Can be Produced
The overwhelming surge in media consumption this year has made 2020 a record-breaking year for Netflix. The streamer added more than 10 million new subscribers in Q2, bringing its overall subscriber count to over 190 million. But analysts say the rest of the year isn’t looking as promising. The coronavirus causing a huge delay in…
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Netflix’s ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ Viewership Grew by Nearly 130% This Week
Streaming viewers are clearly feeling the Halloween spirit, as Netflix’s new series The Haunting of Bly Manor‘s demand grew by 128% compared to the previous seven days. According to data from Parrot Analytics, The Haunting of Hill House sequel is at the top out of 100 digital originals only available on streaming platforms with the…
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Netflix ‘Ratched’ Was Most Popular Original Premiere of the Year
Netflix shared on social media today that Ratched was streamed by 48 million people in the 28 days since the series premiered, making it the biggest original season one of 2020. Ratched premiered on the streaming service in September. The series, based on the character from Ken Kesey’s 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s…