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Netflix commits to Korean originals
Netflix has said it will make original programming out of South Korea. Visiting the country…
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Netflix: VR not compatible with binge-viewing
Top Netflix execs are not buying the clamour for virtual reality experiences. In an interview…
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Netflix ‘not worried’ by Vivendi, Mediaset
Netflix boss Reed Hastings has said he is not worried by the prospect of direct…
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Netflix passes 75 million users
Netflix passed the 75 million member mark on January 1 after adding more than 17…
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Seven hurdles Netflix must overcome before it is a global player
This week, Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, announced its launch in 130 more countries, bringing its total…
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NATPE survey: SVOD to drive scripted boom
Major SVOD platforms will play the biggest role in expected growth in the number of…
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Netflix CEO says there is ‘not enough TV’
Netflix boss Reed Hastings has said there is not “nearly enough” TV content, coming out…
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Netflix shares drop as third quarter disappoints
Netflix missed its US target for new customer sign-ups and reported lower than expected operating…
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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 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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Netflix launches in Cuba
Netflix has launched its streaming service in Cuba today. The US-listed company said that improving…
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Netflix raising $1.5bn for content and expansion
Netflix is raising US$1.5 billion in new debt and will use the cash to buy…
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Netflix to complete global expansion in two years
Netflix has said it plans to complete its global expansion, while staying profitable, over the…
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Netflix coy on Spain launch talk
Netflix has reportedly denied renewed talk it will launch a subscription on-demand service in Spain…
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Netflix boss predicts the end of broadcast TV
Netflix CEO Reed Hasting has said that broadcast TV’s days are numbered. The boss of…
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Netflix to plot more Euro launches next year
Netflix will decide next year which European markets to expand into next, with a three-to-five…
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Netflix launches in Austria
Netflix has followed up its launches in France and Germany by adding Austria to the…
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Oz SVOD service launches stinging attack on Netflix
Australian on-demand service Quickflix has accused US rival Netflix of encouraging users to illicitly access…
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Netflix plans German content
Netflix aims to produce an original series in Germany, according to CEO Reed Hastings. Hastings…
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Netflix makes French content pledge
Netflix will win the support of local content creators in France by spending money on…
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Netflix confirms Time Warner Cable payment
SVOD service Netflix has begun paying another US cable provider fees to guarantee better bandwidth…
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Netflix boasts subs revenue has overtaken HBO
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has taken to Facebook to boast that the streaming service generated…
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Netflix grows int’l base by 78%
Netflix grew its international member base by 78% year-on-year in Q2 and has outlined plans…
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Hastings to retain CEO and chairman roles at Netflix
Netflix CEO and chairman Reed Hastings has kept hold of both roles after shareholders at…
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Hong Kong broadband exec urges local Netflix launch
The chief financial officer and co-owner of internet service provider Hong Kong Broadband Network (HKBN)…
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Netflix boss says open internet needs to be strengthened
Netflix founder and CEO Reed Hastings has called for net neutrality to be “defended and…
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Netflix agrees broadband access deal with Comcast
In a significant break with its existing practice, Netflix has agreed to pay US cable…
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OTT leads the way on 4K
As if the OTT players weren’t bumping heads with traditional broadcasters enough already, they’ve now…
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Netflix adds subs, plots European expansion
Netflix is set to “embark on a substantial European expansion” later this year, as it…
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Netflix tipped to launch in Belgium, France and Germany
Belgium, France and Germany are likely to be the next international territories in Netflix’s ongoing…