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Netflix ups originals spend to 85% of content budget
Netflix’s originals budget continues to grow with roughly 85% of its new content spend now…
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Netflix orders del Toro horror series, renews Lost In Space
Netflix has unveiled plans for its first ever horror anthology series, to be fronted by…
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Fox axes Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Hulu eyes its revival
Fox has cancelled three popular comedies including Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which Hulu and other US players…
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Hulu and Telemundo expand content pact
Hulu has inked a further deal with NBCUniversal’s Telemundo to provide more Spanish-language titles for…
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TBI Weekly: Three moves that may chip at Netflix dominance
Moves to combat the Netflix-effect are high on the agenda for major broadcasters and networks…
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Netflix set to launch first Mexican anime original
Netflix is set to launch its first original anime series Seis Manos (Six Hands) set in…
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BBC, C4, ITV discuss service launch to combat Netflix
The BBC, Channel 4 (C4) and ITV have held discussions to join forces and create…
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France Télévisions, Rai, ZDF drama pact takes on Netflix
European public broadcasters France Télévisions, Rai and ZDF have unveiled the first projects to be…
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Netflix makes moves to meet EU’s SVOD quota
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has confirmed that the platform’s latest bid for €1bn investment in…
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TBI Weekly: SVOD leaders lay out the year’s offensive
With Hulu revealing its latest plans and figures during its Upfronts presentation this week, it…
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Netflix teams with Canada’s Hot Docs for funding initiative
Netflix and Canada’s documentary festival and conference, Hot Docs, are unveiling a five-year funding and…
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EU bodies agree 30% quota on SVOD services
The European Parliament, European Council and the European Commission have struck a preliminary deal on…
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Netflix continues to invest in sci-fi with new original
Netflix has ordered sci-fi drama Another Life, as it continues to commission titles in the…
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Netflix & Buzzfeed partner for short-form doc
Netflix is set to launch a new short-form documentary series with Buzzfeed that follows the…
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Netflix orders reboot of Maupin’s Tales Of The City
SVOD platform Netflix has greenlit a new TV version of Tales Of The City, Armistead…
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Netflix ordered more sci-fi after genre hits, says Ampere
Science fiction and fantasy has become the most popular genre among Netflix subscribers and this…
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Netflix extends DreamWorks Animation deal
Netflix has struck an expanded relationship with Comcast-NBCUniversal-owned DreamWorks Animation in a move that will…
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Netflix to raise $1.9 billion in debt
Netflix has priced a bond offering of US$1.9 billion, which it plans to use for…
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TBI Weekly: Netflix expansion lies in local productions
This week, Netflix has revealed the extent of its local production ambitions while showing that…
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Netflix to launch new Euro originals including Julian Fellowes drama
Netflix is set to launch a new string of European originals including a Julian Fellowes…
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Netflix orders Nomadic horror series
Netflix has ordered horror series The Order, produced by Nomadic Pictures. The 10x 60 minute…
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Netflix reaches 125m subs with revenue surge for Q1
Netflix added a record number of first quarter subscribers and grew its streaming revenues by…
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Comcast expands Netflix partnership with new bundle deal
Comcast has expanded its partnership with Netflix, with the US pay TV giant now set…
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Netflix & A+E partner for Sky Vision true crime series
Netflix has partnered with A+E Networks UK and Sky Vision Productions on a new true…
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Netflix continues India expansion with cricket reality show
Netflix, working with Condé Nast Entertainment, is set to make a reality show about cricket…
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Netflix to launch first Korean variety show
Netflix is set to launch its first original Korean variety show Busted! I Know Who…
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Netflix looks to acquire EuropaCorp
Netflix is in advanced talks to acquire Luc Besson’s studio EuropaCorp, according to a report…
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Netflix brings in Frank Miller drama
Netflix is set for a new drama series based on the book Cursed by Frank…
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Netflix and Formula 1 partner for exclusive docu-series
Netflix has partnered with Formula 1 for a season-long collaboration on a docu-series that follows…
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Netflix discovers Diagnosis doc series from trio
Netflix has commissioned a new documentary series from Scott Rudin Productions, Lightbox and The New…