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Netflix to boost anime offering as it partners with new prodcos
Netflix is looking to boost the anime offering on its service and has partnered with…
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Netflix taps STX’s David Kosse to head up int’l film
Netflix has hired the head of London-based STXInternational David Kosse to head up its international…
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Netflix: Humans, not machines, greenlight our shows
Netflix exec Cindy Holland has said it is “humans” and not machines making commissioning decisions…
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TBI Weekly: Netflix regime change signals new opportunities for international
Netflix is the latest player to join in on an extensive executive overhaul out of…
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Netflix’s CMO Kelly Bennett exits
Netflix’s chief marketing officer Kelly Bennett is to step down from the company after seven…
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BBC boss says ‘Bodyguard’ has drawn higher ratings than ‘The Crown’
BBC boss Tony Hall has said that BBC shows such as Luther and Bodyguard reached…
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Netflix’s Bajaria to lead non-English series as Barmack exits
Netflix VP of content Bela Bajaria is set to lead its international non-English TV originals…
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Netflix tests price hikes in Italy as it eyes wider European rollout
Netflix has been experimenting with higher prices in Italy, a sign that it may be…
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The Obamas’ set exec team for Higher Ground Productions
President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have set the leadership team for their Higher Ground…
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Netflix signs up second South African series
Netflix has signed a deal for its second South African series, teen-led drama Blood &…
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Nat Geo wins first Oscar with Free Solo
Nat Geo has picked up its first Academy Award with rock climbing doc Free Solo….
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TBI Weekly: Windowing battle brews for the BBC
Senior producers and BBC Studios execs have spoken out about the public broadcaster’s plans to…
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Netflix spins off Haunting of Hill House as horror anthology series
Netflix is spinning off horror series The Haunting of Hill House as an anthology series….
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BoJack Horseman finds free-to-air UK home
Discovery-owned free-to-air broadcaster DMax has acquired Netflix original BoJack Horseman. The newly launched male-skewing UK entertainment…
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Netflix orders medical thriller from Childrens Hospital team
Netflix has ordered scripted series Medical Police from the team behind Emmy Award-winning comedy series…
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Netflix extends Canadian efforts with Toronto-based production hub
Netflix is creating a dedicated production hub in Toronto, Canada, expanding pre-existing investment in the…
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Netflix officially ends Marvel pact with The Punisher, Jessica Jones cancellations
Netflix has axed the last remaining Marvel titles on the platform, The Punisher and Jessica…
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Berlinale: Netflix Europe details scripted strategy
Netflix’s European team discussed its international growth strategy and offered insight into its development process…
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Berlinale: Pluto TV’s focus on “long-form, niche content” will take on Netflix
Pluto TV’s managing director for Europe, Olivier Jollet, has said that the business will take…
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“Netflix for Walking” future-proofs against Amazon over-reliance
Walks Around Britain has set up a direct-to-consumer offering to protect its following, which it…
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FX boss Landgraf: Netflix isn’t telling “whole story” around viewership
FX boss John Landgraf has lashed out at Netflix, criticizing the streaming giant’s viewership claims….
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Netflix’s Sex Education to return for a second season
Netflix has renewed Sex Education for a second season after gaining high audience demand for…
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TBI Weekly: AVOD, branding and ‘You’ discussion dominates NATPE
The aftermath of rampant consolidation was in the spotlight at this week’s NATPE market, where…
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Hulu drops price for popular plan after Disney’s streaming loss reveal
Hulu is dropping the price of its most popular streaming plan by $2 and hiking…
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Exclusive: Netflix expands UK docs team as unscripted priorities emerge
Netflix has hired BAFTA and Grierson Award-nominated producer-director Jonny Taylor as part of its UK…
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Netflix: We will “absolutely be in negotiations” for The Office rights
Netflix’s VP of acquisitions Amy Reinhard (pictured, below) has told TBI that when NBCUniversal’s deal…
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Netflix price hikes will come to the UK, says pricing strategy firm
Simon-Kucher, a pricing strategy firm, is expecting to see Netflix’s US price hike extend to…
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What Friends tells us about rights ownership in 2019
Media giants building SVODs to rival Netflix are talking the talk, but who will walk…
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How Netflix is shaking up the documentary world
Netflix is raising the bar for factual to premium levels and introducing ‘box sets’ and…
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27% of Netflix Premium subs may downgrade plan after price hike, says research firm
Few Netflix US viewers will cancel their subscription after the company’s price hike last week,…