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300+ original shows in local languages lined up on top OTT platforms

A spokesperson for Amazon Prime said it has announced 42 original titles which will be on the platform in the next two years

Veiled threats to privacy

Every VPN operating in India will now require to do the KYC for users and keep logs of their usage for five years

'Stranger Things 4' Vol 1 breaks Netflix's viewership record with premiere

"Stranger Things" season four volume one has become the most viewed English-language series on Netflix by breaking the record for the biggest ever premiere weekend of "Bridgerton 2"

Annoyed users cancel Netflix subscriptions during password sharing test

A Netflix experiment to crack down on password sharing outside of households has left users flummoxed, forcing some of them to cancel their subscriptions

Netflix bets on film star-worshipping southern market to power growth

The US company has greenlighted at least six TV shows in southern Indian languages this year, aggressively chasing deals in Tollywood as the Telugu and Tamil film and TV industry is known

Netflix lays off 150 workers as it loses long-term subscribers: Reports

Netflix is fast losing subscribers -- who have been with the streaming service for more than three years - further adding to its woes as the company faces stalled growth amid revenue slowdown.

Hit by slow revenue growth, Streaming giant Netflix lays off 150 employees

Streaming giant Netflix has laid off nearly 150 employees, primarily in the US, as it suffers from slow user growth amid stalled paid subscription.

Netflix asks employees to quit over issues with content, Musk lauds company

Netflix has told its employees that if they do not agree with its content, they can leave the streaming giant -- a move that received a thumbs up from Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

The new talent agency: A good time to seek fame and fortune online

As the nature of content and creativity is changing, it is forcing traditional talent agencies to evolve and also spawning a whole new variety of them

Aided by IPL, Disney+ Hotstar adds over 4 mn subscribers in March quarter

Rival Netflix loses 200,000 global subscribers in the period

Disney+ adds 7.9 mn subscribers in Jan-Mar period as Netflix bleeds

Bob Chapek, CEO of The Walt Disney Company said that the company is on track to reach 230 to 260 million subscribers by fiscal 2024

Netflix to stream ads in TV shows, movies this year amid slow user growth

The streaming giant Netflix saw its stock tumbling by 20 per cent after it reported a loss of 2 lakh paid subscribers in the first quarter of 2022 -- its first subscriber loss in over a decade

Netflix tells employees ads may appear by end of 2022: Report

The streaming pioneer is also planning to start cracking down on password sharing among its subscriber base around the same time, the NYT report said

Netflix targeted for alleging securities fraud after a drop in subscribers

According to the lawsuit, Netflix and its top executives "employed devices, schemes and artifices to defraud (investors), while in possession of material adverse non-public information"

Netflix issues statement after comedian Dave Chappelle attacked on stage

After comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage during Netflix Is A Joke festival in Los Angeles, the streaming giant issued a statement strongly condemning the incident."We care deeply about the safety of creators and we strongly defend the right of stand-up comedians to perform on stage without fear of violence," Netflix's spokesperson said.The incident between Chappelle and the man occurred near the end of his evening appearance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Variety reported.Video footage circulated during Chappelle's comedy set showing the man rushing onto the stage and tackling the performer to the ground.After the incident, in the later stage of the footage, the same man is then seen to be dragged away by security personnel and members of Chapelle's team.A spokesperson for Chappelle's production company also issued a statement in the aftermath of the attack."Dave Chappelle celebrated four nights of comedy and music, setting record-breaking sales for a ...

Lupa-Viacom18 deal: Murdoch's re-entry may see a bigger foray into sports

Last week, Bodhi Tree Systems, an arm of James Murdoch's Lupa Systems, announced that it will be picking up a 40 per cent stake in Viacom18 for Rs 13,500 crore

US stocks are likely to be hit by a wave of redemptions, warns Chris Wood

This process, according to Wood, is already well underway with Netflix now down 69 per cent year-to-date (YTD)

Streaming wars: Netflix tries to beat the India blues as rivals race ahead

More Indian languages, bigger films and shows, and an ad-supported version are being rolled out as the global streaming service works to crack one of the world's fastest-growing streaming video market

Netflix lays off seasoned journalists after abysmal Q1 results

Netflix has reportedly laid off several experienced journalists and writers working for its entertainment site Tudum which it launched only in December last year

What would Netflix's new model mean for the Indian OTT ecosystem?

Netflix's customer base shrunk by 2,00,000 during the January-March quarter, and likely to lose 2 mn more in the current quarter. It is now mulling a low-cost subscription, supported by advertising.