Netflix shows to remain on Sky after media firms ink new multi-year content deal January 19, 2020 Sky today said it has signed a new multi-year agreement with Netflix to keep the US streaming service’s programming on its pay-TV network. The two companies said the extended deal builds on a “successful partnership built over the past two years”, with Sky customers already able to access Netflix hits such as Sex Education through [...]
The top tech predictions for 2020 January 6, 2020 Welcome to 2020. After a week or more of festive cheer and turkey-induced fatigue, it’s time to get back to work. But don’t despair. The year — and decade — ahead is set to be an exciting one, especially in the world of technology. To find out what changes may lie ahead, City A.M. asked [...]
Don’t cross the streams: Netflix to make series about the rise of Spotify December 11, 2019 As the streaming wars heat up, media firms are increasingly looking to get ahead of their rivals. But now it appears Netflix may be willing to bury the hatchet – by producing a series about its audio streaming rival Spotify. Netflix today said it will air an untitled scripted show that documents the rise of [...]
Netflix shares slide after analyst predicts subscriber losses December 11, 2019 Netflix shares closed down three per cent last night after a broker slashed its rating for the streaming service amid growing competition. Laura Martin, media and internet analyst at Needham, downgraded Netflix from “hold” to “underperform”, predicting that the service will lose 4m US subscribers in 2020 as new rivals enter the market. Read more: [...]
Netflix dominates Golden Globe nominations with 34 nods December 9, 2019 Netflix has secured 34 nominations for this year’s Golden Globe awards, dominating both the TV and film lineups. The streaming giant secured 17 nominations for both divisions of the awards, in an extraordinary validation for the streaming giant, which received its first Globes nod five years ago. Read more: Apple TV Plus gives Netflix chills [...]
Better together: How media firms are teaming up to take on tech November 30, 2019 The media industry is in flux and embattled publishers and broadcasters are banding together. But will it be enough to fend off the might of big tech? In Succession, the hit HBO show about a crumbling media dynasty, virtually every conversation is a power struggle. But for ageing patriarch Logan Roy, a thinly-veiled Rupert Murdoch, [...]
Netflix under fire after accounts ‘reactivated’ without permission November 28, 2019 Streaming giant Netflix has come under fire after users who cancelled their subscriptions months ago said their accounts had been reactivated without consent. The unwitting customers fell victim to criminals who hacked into their dormant accounts and were able to reactivate them without knowing the user’s bank details, a BBC investigation revealed. Read more: Netflix [...]
Netflix and Nickelodeon sign original content deal in wake of Disney Plus launch November 13, 2019 Netflix has signed a multi-year deal with Nickelodeon to create original animated films and TV series, just a day after Disney launched its new streaming service. Read more: Britbox launches in the UK – but can it challenge Netflix? As part of the deal, Netflix will produce new programming based both on the existing catalogue [...]
BritBox launches in the UK – but can it challenge Netflix? November 7, 2019 BritBox, the new streaming service from the BBC and ITV, has launched in the UK this morning as broadcasters attempt to muscle in on the lucrative online television market. The platform, which announced this morning that it would also feature content from Channel 4 and Channel 5, is entering a crowded market, with market leaders [...]
British film board rolls out new age ratings for Netflix films and TV shows October 29, 2019 The UK film regulator will this week roll out a series of new age rating symbols designed for online streaming platforms. The digital classification symbols, which will launch on Netflix from Thursday, are designed to help young people make more conscious choices about what they watch online. Read more: Netflix to set its own age [...]