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Netflix co-production among raft of BBC drama commissions
The BBC has announced a raft of new drama series including Duty/Shame, a co–production with Netflix…
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Netflix plays down China deal
Netflix has confirmed its first ever licensing deal in China, days after company reps confirmed…
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Netflix ups bond offering to €1.3 billion
Netflix has upped its senior notes offering to €1.3 billion, upsizing the debt offering from…
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Netflix takes local route in Thailand
US-based streaming giant Netflix has updated its Thai service to better cater for local subscribers….
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Netflix breaks into China with iQiyi deal
Netflix has inked a deal with Chinese SVOD service iQiyi, which will carry its originals…
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Netflix to raise €1bn through senior notes sale
Netflix has announced plans to raise €1 billion by selling senior notes, with the proceeds…
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Netflix, E4 prepare for End of the F***ing World
Streaming service Netflix and UK youth-skewing network E4 have co-commissioned a dark comedy-drama about a…
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Netflix nears 100m users but misses Q1 sign-up target
Netflix is on the verge of reaching 100 million members, but missed its new subscriber…
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Netflix discusses ‘YouTube envy’ and faith programming
Netflix bosses have told investors they have ‘YouTube envy’ and are looking to global shows…
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ComScore: Netflix continues US market domination
Netflix continues to enjoy significant domination of the US streaming market, new stats from ComScore…
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Comcast ‘planning to launch’ SVOD service in 12-18 months
Comcast plans to launch its own Netflix-type subscription video-on-demand service, offering shows from NBCUniversal, within…
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Ampere: consumers spend more than ever on TV services
The average consumer is spending “more than ever before” on TV services by combining pay…
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Netflix product chief leaving after 18 years
Netflix chief product officer Neil Hunt is leaving the subscription VOD service after nearly two…
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Netflix overhauls ratings system
Netflix has overhauled its ratings system, replacing its five-star scale with a “simpler and more…
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BBC Worldwide strikes Africa SVOD deal with Iflix
BBC Worldwide has sold a raft of programmes including Top Gear and Luther to African…
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DTG: over 55s are buying most UHD TVs
People aged over 55 are buying more Ultra HD TVs than anyone else, but are…
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ComScore: Netflix leads by US use and engagement
Netflix has the highest household penetration and viewing time per month among the major OTT…
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Netflix continues HTML5 rollouts
Firefox users can now watch Netflix on Linux, a move that the SVOD giant described…
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British broadcasting at terminal risk from SVOD ‘insurgents’
The future of British broadcasting is at risk from SVOD “insurgents” like Netflix and Amazon,…
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Netflix unveils 2017 ‘recommended TVs’
Netflix has unveiled its 2017 line-up of ‘recommended TVs’ that it says offer a superior…
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One in five US OTT homes now pay for ‘three or more’ services
One in five US streaming subscribers now pay for three or more services, with investment…
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Netflix tests ‘skip intro’ button
Netflix is testing a ‘skip intro’ button that lets users skip past the opening credits…
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Netflix hires Stuber to lead original movies drive
Netflix has hired former Universal exec Scott Stuber to head up its ongoing drive into…
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Netflix VP Sean Carey joins Iflix
Asian Netflix rival, Iflix, has poached the US streaming giant’s vice-president of global television, Sean…
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Spain gains ground in latest Netflix ISP Speed Index
Spain jumped 13 spots to 16th place in Netflix’s most recent global ISP Speed Index,…
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US Netflix use tops DVR ownership for the first time
For the first time more US adults now report having Netflix in their home than…
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India’s Videocon d2h to make Netflix available via set-tops
Indian DTH pay TV operator Videocon d2h has struck a deal with Netflix to provide…
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Netflix orders second Korean drama
Streaming network Netflix has ordered a second drama original from South Korea in three months…
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Netflix launches European charm offensive
Netflix has launched a European charm offensive, claiming a to-date spend of US$1.75 billion in…
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IHS: international Netflix subscribers to overtake US
Subscribers from the 130 countries Netflix expanded to last year account for just 5% of…