American subscription-based streaming service Netflix, starting in November, will finally roll out its new ad-supported tier for just a few bucks a month. According to The Verge, this announcement is yet another sign that the one-time disruptive upstart streaming service has slowly become a cable package by another name. The company announced […]
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Netflix iOS app to have subscription button to avoid Apple’s in-app transactions
A new upgrade for the iOS app from well-known OTT service Netflix will include an external subscription option that, when selected, would direct users to the company’s website. According to reports from Mashable, Apple has been apparently charging a 30 per cent fee on in-app purchases made through the App […]
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Netflix to introduce new password-sharing payment plan in 5 countries
Netflix is experimenting with a new method of payment from freeloaders who steal passwords. According to Variety, the company is introducing a feature that allows customers to legitimately enable access from a second home for an additional monthly fee in five Latin American nations. The “add a home” feature will […]
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Netflix shares drop 25% after service loses 200K subscribers
Netflix suffered its first subscriber loss in more than a decade, causing its shares to plunge 25% in extended trading amid concerns that the pioneering streaming service may have already seen its best days. The company’s customer base fell by 200,000 subscribers during the January-March period, according to its quarterly […]
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Netflix plans to start testing a fee for customers who share their passwords outside their households
It seems like Netflix does not believe in “sharing is caring” phrase. As per Variety, the streaming giant will soon launch a test letting primary account holders pay an additional fee for users outside their households. Basically, it’s an attempt by the company to address illicit password-sharing. During a test period, Netflix will try out its […]
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Netflix is testing ‘Fast Laughs’ on TV app
Netflix is testing ‘Fast Laughs’, a curated stream of comedy clips, on its TV app. As per The Verge, the feature lets you sift through a collection of funny short videos from shows and movies on Netflix, each about 30 seconds or longer, with the goal of introducing you to new content or helping you […]
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Randeep Hooda to be seen as a spy in Netflix’s ‘CAT’
Actor Randeep Hooda is all set to come up with a new series titled ‘CAT’. Netflix’s upcoming revenge series is being directed by Balwinder Singh Janjua, who has previously written films like ‘Saand Ki Aankh’ and ‘Mubarakan’. Written by Balwinder Singh Janjua, Rupinder Chahal, and Jimmy Singh, ‘CAT’ is a crime thriller […]
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Anil Kapoor to share screen space with son Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor in Netflix’s ‘Thar’
Anil Kapoor and Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor are all set to headline the upcoming Netflix movie ‘Thar’. Apart from the father-son duo, the revenge thriller will also feature actors Fatima Sana Shaikh and Satish Kaushik. ‘Thar’ is set in the 80s and will follow the story of Siddharth – played by Harsh Varrdhan. Shifting to Pushkar for a job, […]
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Marvel shows leaving Netflix soon
American streaming giant Netflix, on Friday, revealed that ‘Daredevil’, ‘Jessica Jones’ and other Marvel shows would soon leave the platform. Netflix confirmed to E! News that ‘Daredevil’, ‘Jessica Jones’, ‘Luke Cage’, ‘The Defenders’, ‘Iron Fist’ and ‘The Punisher’ will be leaving the streamer on February 28. The same day, they labelled the titles with […]
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Hansal Mehta to come up with ‘Scoop’ series on Netflix
After ‘Scam 1992’, filmmaker Hansal Mehta is all set to come up with a new web series titled ‘Scoop’, which will stream on Netflix. Inspired by Jigna Vora’s book, ‘Behind The Bars In Byculla: My Days in Prison’, ‘Scoop’ is touted as a character drama that traces the journey of Jagruti Pathak, an […]
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Netflix ‘reevaluating’ ‘Baahubali’ prequel series
The much-anticipated two-season Netflix prequel to India’s ‘Baahubali’ titled ‘Baahubali: Before The Beginning’ is now being “reevaluated” by the streaming giant, reported Variety. The prequel series to the fan’s favourite blockbuster hit film ‘Baahubali’ was announced in 2018 with the film’s producer Arka Mediaworks producing for Netflix. As per Variety, Deva Katta and Praveen Sattaru […]
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Lee Jung-jae will not attend Golden Globe Awards due to Netflix’s boycott
Korean actor Lee Jung-jea confirmed that he will not attend the US Golden Globe Awards. According to his agency Artist Company on the 5th, he will not attend the ‘2022 Golden Globe Awards’ to be held on the 9th (local time). An official from the agency said, “As Netflix refused to participate in the […]
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Netflix new subscription rates reduced by 60%
Video streaming platform Netflix on Tuesday reduced its monthly subscription rates by up to 60% in India. The streaming giant wants to woo Indian viewers amid growing competition in the OTT(over-the-top) space in the country. Netflix has been a premium offering since its launch in India in 2016. And it’s […]
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Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ casts Dominic West’s son to play Prince William
Netflix’s popular series ‘The Crown’ has finally found its Prince William. Senan West, the 13-year-old son of actor Dominic West, who will appear as Prince Charles, has joined the cast to play the Duke of Cambridge. As per Variety, the real-life father and son will be playing Prince Charles and Prince William in the highly anticipated fifth season of the […]
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Netflix will reportedly make games available via App Store on iOS
Netflix officially got into gaming by rolling out a mobile game service for Android users earlier this month. As per The Verge, while Netflix said it’s working on an iOS version of the service, Apple’s App Store policies will prevent Netflix from making games available from its app. Apple bars third-party apps from functioning as a hub for games, which has become […]