Streaming subscriber growth in US halved in 2023
STREAMING subscriber growth in the United States halved last year to 10.1 per cent, data from research firm Antenna showed, in another...
Netflix emulates old-school cable TV playbook with addition of live sports
AFTER a quarter in which Netflix reaffirmed its dominance in streaming video, its US$5 billion deal to acquire rights to broadcast live...
Netflix posts best customer gain since surge during pandemic
NETFLIX signed up 13.1 million customers in the final three months of 2023, the streaming giant’s best quarter of growth since viewers...
Netflix must show that growth is here to stay after 40% rally
A LOT is riding on Netflix to demonstrate that it is back in growth mode after a pandemic hangover, as the streaming...
Netflix to stream WWE Raw in US$5 billion bet on live events
NETFLIX took a big step into live events on Tuesday (Jan 23) with a more than US$5 billion rights deal that would...
How the TV industry lost its nerve
AT FIRST glance, the results of this year’s Emmy Awards, which included wins for Succession as outstanding drama and The Bear as...
YouTube and Spotify won’t launch Apple Vision Pro apps, joining Netflix
GOOGLE’S YouTube and Spotify Technology, the world’s most popular video and music services, are joining Netflix in steering clear of Apple’s upcoming...
Apple’s Vision Pro won’t launch with Netflix app
NETFLIX is not planning to launch an app for Apple’s upcoming Vision Pro headset, marking a high-profile snub of the new technology...
Netflix tests retail deal with Carrefour to gain subscribers
NETFLIX is testing a joint plan with French retailer Carrefour in a pilot project to win more customers to its cheapest subscription...
Netflix reels in viewers with three-word hooks
GREY’S Anatomy is “soapy” and “emotional”. Emily in Paris is “campy” and “quirky”. Our Planet II is “relaxing” and “captivating”, while Gravity...