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Warner Bros. Discovery is planning to add live programming from CNN to the Max streaming service later this year, according to people familiar with the matter, betting that news can help attract subscribers. CNN’s owner has already decided to add live news to the service outside the US, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing ...

Netflix is changing its viewership measurement system to provide better transparency to its audience. The streamer will now rank its programming’s average viewership as 'views', which is hours viewed divided by the runtime of the movie or series. The previous Top 10 lists were simply based on the number of hours watched, which would reward titles...

As part of India's anti-tobacco drive, the health ministry this week ordered streaming platforms should within three months insert static health warnings during smoking scenes. Also, India wants at least 50 seconds of anti-tobacco disclaimers, including an audio-visual, at the start and in the middle of each program.

Sony Pictures said that its status as an independent provider of content to streaming services is paying off at a time when platform operators are coming under pressure to demonstrate profitability. CEO Tony Vinciquerra claims that Sony Pictures remains in the ‘strongest possible position,’ as evidenced by its ability to provide content to any ...

Netflix's recently launched ad-supported tier reaches nearly 5 million active users per month, executives said on Wednesday in a pitch that emphasized the breadth of its programming to potential advertisers.

The Writers Guild of America has asked for binding agreements to regulate the use of AI, proposing that nothing written by AI can be considered “literary” or "source" material. With their rapidly advancing ability to eerily mimic human conversation, AI programs like ChatGPT have spooked many industries recently. The WGA claims that studios reje...

Netflix on Thursday announced TUDUM, a special event for fans of its original programming where they will be treated with exclusive first looks, never-before-seen footage and trailers from the platform's returning and upcoming titles. The free virtual event, set to take place on September 24, is dedicated to sharing the scoop on over 100 fan favour...

Netflix said on Wednesday that it has selected Microsoft as technology and sales partner for its planned ad-supported subscription offering, as the streaming giant looks to plug slowing subscriber growth by rolling out a cheaper plan. The company announced in April that it would introduce a new, lower-priced version of its service in a bid to attra...

Netflix has reportedly started talks with Hollywood studios Warner Bros., Universal and Sony Pictures Television, as the streaming service looks to tweak its programming deals to enable the launch of an ad-supported version of the service. The company said it was still in the early days of deciding how to launch a lower priced, ad-supported option,...

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) announced a virtual training programme for 100 women scriptwriters in partnership with Netflix.

Netflix has raised its monthly subscription price by $1 to $2 (roughly Rs. 75 to Rs. 150) per month in the US depending on the plan, to help pay for new programming to compete in the crowded streaming TV market.

Disney said its flagship streaming service grew slower than expected in the recently ended quarter as pandemic headwinds have begun to bite.

Disney said its streaming services flourished while its parks, travel, and film businesses remained hobbled by the pandemic at the end of last year.

Netflix said on Wednesday it plans to raise about $1 billion in debt to beef up original content, a day after the streaming pioneer doubled its own projections for new customers as stuck-at-home users binged on movies and shows.

Netflix on Monday it would start streaming all 180 episodes of Seinfeld in 2021.

Warner Bros. Discovery is planning to add live programming from CNN to the Max streaming service later this year, according to people familiar with the matter, betting that news can help attract subscribers. CNN’s owner has already decided to add live news to the service outside the US, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing ...

Netflix is changing its viewership measurement system to provide better transparency to its audience. The streamer will now rank its programming’s average viewership as 'views', which is hours viewed divided by the runtime of the movie or series. The previous Top 10 lists were simply based on the number of hours watched, which would reward titles...

As part of India's anti-tobacco drive, the health ministry this week ordered streaming platforms should within three months insert static health warnings during smoking scenes. Also, India wants at least 50 seconds of anti-tobacco disclaimers, including an audio-visual, at the start and in the middle of each program.

Sony Pictures said that its status as an independent provider of content to streaming services is paying off at a time when platform operators are coming under pressure to demonstrate profitability. CEO Tony Vinciquerra claims that Sony Pictures remains in the ‘strongest possible position,’ as evidenced by its ability to provide content to any ...

Netflix's recently launched ad-supported tier reaches nearly 5 million active users per month, executives said on Wednesday in a pitch that emphasized the breadth of its programming to potential advertisers.

The Writers Guild of America has asked for binding agreements to regulate the use of AI, proposing that nothing written by AI can be considered “literary” or "source" material. With their rapidly advancing ability to eerily mimic human conversation, AI programs like ChatGPT have spooked many industries recently. The WGA claims that studios reje...

Netflix on Thursday announced TUDUM, a special event for fans of its original programming where they will be treated with exclusive first looks, never-before-seen footage and trailers from the platform's returning and upcoming titles. The free virtual event, set to take place on September 24, is dedicated to sharing the scoop on over 100 fan favour...

Netflix said on Wednesday that it has selected Microsoft as technology and sales partner for its planned ad-supported subscription offering, as the streaming giant looks to plug slowing subscriber growth by rolling out a cheaper plan. The company announced in April that it would introduce a new, lower-priced version of its service in a bid to attra...

Netflix has reportedly started talks with Hollywood studios Warner Bros., Universal and Sony Pictures Television, as the streaming service looks to tweak its programming deals to enable the launch of an ad-supported version of the service. The company said it was still in the early days of deciding how to launch a lower priced, ad-supported option,...

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) announced a virtual training programme for 100 women scriptwriters in partnership with Netflix.

Netflix has raised its monthly subscription price by $1 to $2 (roughly Rs. 75 to Rs. 150) per month in the US depending on the plan, to help pay for new programming to compete in the crowded streaming TV market.

Disney said its flagship streaming service grew slower than expected in the recently ended quarter as pandemic headwinds have begun to bite.

Disney said its streaming services flourished while its parks, travel, and film businesses remained hobbled by the pandemic at the end of last year.

Netflix said on Wednesday it plans to raise about $1 billion in debt to beef up original content, a day after the streaming pioneer doubled its own projections for new customers as stuck-at-home users binged on movies and shows.

Netflix on Monday it would start streaming all 180 episodes of Seinfeld in 2021.