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Netflix
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Netflix snaps up original Ricky Gervais film
Netflix will debut a new original feature film written and directed by comedian and actor…
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Netflix among those joining Z Nation
Netflix has taken worldwide on-demand rights to zombie drama Z Nation, becoming one of a…
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Manufacturers add ‘Netflix button’
A number of TV and Blu-ray player manufacturers will begin marketing devices with dedicated Netflix…
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Sweeney joins Netflix board
Former Disney-ABC Television president Anne Sweeney has joined the board of streaming service Netflix. Sweeney…
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Netflix a ‘bad idea for Aussie consumers’
An Australian price comparison website is urging consumers to think twice before signing up to…
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Analysts tip Netflix for Oz success
The fact Netflix already has a well-known brand and “big ticket” original series will means…
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Netflix undercuts the competition in Australia
Netflix launches in Australia tomorrow and in a fiercely competitive market has come in at…
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Netflix confirms Euro content buyer hire
Netflix has confirmed the hire of former Telepool executive Kai Finke to its European content…
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Netflix deal monitor: 2015 so far
Streaming service Netflix may be losing market share to Amazon in the US, but has…
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SVOD battle underway for Seinfeld rights
Various SVOD and digital platforms are battling for rights to iconic US comedy Seinfeld, although…
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Netflix UK buys ABC fantasy drama
Netflix has acquired rights for ABC fantasy drama One Upon a Time for the UK…
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Netflix content spend outstrips BBC, HBO, Discovery
Netflix now outspends the BBC, HBO and Discovery on content, according to new research. Only…
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US SVOD hits 40%, Amazon gains ground
Four in ten homes in the US have an SVOD service, according to new research…
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HBO, Viacom join content programme
Cable Europe has introduced a new form of associate membership for content providers, with Viacom…
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Netflix secures Optus streaming pact
Ahead of its launch in Australia this month, Netflix has secured a carriage agreement with…
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HBO launches SVOD Netflix rival
HBO has unveiled HBO Now, its OTT subscription on-demand service that will allow consumers access…
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Netflix eyes Italy, Spain launches
Netflix will launch in Italy later this year, according to TBI sources, while a local report…
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John Hendricks: still curious
John Hendricks tells Stewart Clarke about CuriosityStream and how it will harness the ‘third evolution…
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Netflix nets exclusive global rights to The Returned remake
Netflix has acquired exclusive global rights to The Returned, the US remake of French drama…
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Leonardo DiCaprio inks doc deal with Netflix
Leonardo DiCaprio has struck a deal to make original environmental and conservation docs for Netflix….
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Netflix tames Beasts of No Nation with $12m
Streaming service Netflix has paid big bucks to debut Beasts of No Nation, a feature…
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Netflix sets Australasian launch date
Netflix is due to launch its subscription video-on-demand service in Australia and New Zealand on…
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Watchdog okays Seven, Foxtel SVOD JV
Australian media regulators have given Seven Network the greenlight to acquire half of new streaming…
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Net neutrality ruling is SVOD victory
The US FCC has adopted strong net neutrality rules, going beyond goals set by FCC…
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Netflix detects Danger Mouse, Gadget
Netflix has acquired exclusive rights to a pair of classic kids TV series being rebooted…
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Nine’s SVOD service nears 100,000 subs
Australian SVOD service Stan is on course to sign up 100,000 members just a month…
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Netflix, BBC and Seven order kids Bottersnikes
Netflix, the BBC and Seven Network have teamed for Bottersnikes & Gumbles, a new animated…
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Netflix bags Apatow’s Pee-wee Herman flick
Streaming service Netflix has bagged exclusive international rights to Pee-wee Herman’s Big Holiday, an upcoming…
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Turner EMEA swoops for Owl & Co.
Turner Broadcasting System EMEA has acquired Owl & Co., which France Télévisions Distribution is bringing…
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Netflix buys up Australian content ahead of launch
Netflix has bought a raft of Australian content ahead of its launch in the territory…