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Netflix likely to roll out live-streaming for unscripted, stand-up shows

The streamer is also considering broadcasting live-sporting events.

Netflix sets May 20 premiere date for Shahid Kapoor-starrer 'Jersey'

'Jersey' was theatrically released on April 22 after multiple delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

'See you soon, darlings.' Alia Bhatt announces her debut home production film to stream on Netflix

'Darlings' also features Shefali Shah in a pivotal role.

JK Simmons to feature in Netflix spy film 'Our Man From Jersey' starring Mark Wahlberg & Halle Berry

'Ballers' helmer Julian Farino is directing the movie.

Are your night owl habits ruining your sleep? Here's how you can become a morning person

The first thing to keep in mind is that your bedtime to some extent is influenced by your genetics.

'Stranger Things' makers compare season 4 to 'Game of Thrones', say that the show is going to get 'darker'

'Stranger Things' is set in the 1980s and takes a look at the fictional town of Hawkins.

Alia Bhatt off to shoot for her Hollywood debut film 'Heart Of Stone' starring Gal Gadot, says she feels like a 'newcomer all over again'

Details about Bhatt's character are currently under wraps.

Netflix hit show 'Bridgerton' season 3 to focus on Penelope and Colin's love story

It will follow Penelope and Colin as their friendship potentially blooms into something more.

Fashion designer Masaba Gupta says acting is therapy for her, not doing it for fame

Masaba made her acting debut in 2020 with the Netflix series, 'Masaba Masaba'.

Netflix cancels Meghan Markle's animated series 'Pearl'

The streamer decided not to move forward with two other animated children's series.

'Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area' to premiere on Netflix on June 24

Part one of the series has six episodes helmed by Kim Hong-sun.

Sorry For The Interruption! Why Netflix Wants No More Password-Sharing

An unexpected drop in subscribers sent Netflix shares into freefall, forcing the company to consider experimenting with ads and cracking down on millions of freeloaders who use passwords shared by friends or family.

Thalapathy Vijay's Tamil hit 'Beast' to be stream on Netflix from May 11

Pooja Hegde starred opposite Vijay in the movie.

Fauda star Tsahi Halevi sings 'Tamalli wa' song, hails growing India-Israel cinematic relations

Fauda series fame and Israeli actor Tsahi Halevi on May 05 attended the function of the 74th Independence Day of Israel in Delhi. While speaking to ANI, the actor sang a song on the Israel Day.Fauda star Tsahi Halevi sings 'Tamalli wa' song, hails growing India-Israel cinematic relations

Coming soon on Netflix: No more password-sharing! OTT loses 200,000 subscribers in 100 days, mulls curb (after Musk's rant)

The 50-year-old said that it was the "woke mind virus" which was making Netflix unwatchable.

Alia Bhatt-starrer 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' is coming to Netflix, will premiere on April 26

The film had its world premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival in February.

'We know what you'd love to watch next!' Netflix introduces 'Two Thumbs Up' to rate shows, could be a game changer for reccos

The new button will allow users to register the content that they like the best.

Jeff Daniels to lead Netflix series 'A Man In Full' based on Tom Wolfe's novel

The show, written by David E Kelly, had received a straight-to-series order at the streamer in November.

Netflix acquires Oscar-winning film-maker Alejandro G Inarritu's next movie 'Bardo'

The film features actors Daniel Gimenez Cacho and Griselda Siciliani in lead roles.

The first look of Dhanush's Hollywood debut film 'The Grey Man' starring Chris Evans & Ryan Gosling is here.

The film boasts of an ensemble cast including of Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, and more.

'I take a backseat & listen ... but sometimes, I react like a father.' Anil Kapoor opens up about working with son Harsh Varrdhan

'Thar' is releasing on May 6 on Netflix.

Netflix actually losing long-term paid subscribers: Report

Netflix is fast losing long-term 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.

Netflix lays off approximately 150, mostly in US

The job cuts come as Netflix reported its first loss of subscribers in more than a decade and forecast deeper losses in the coming quarter. It said the war in Ukraine and fierce competition contributed to the loss of customers.

Netflix saw 3.6 million service cancellations in US in Q1

By the end of March, Netflix's active monthly churn rate was 3.3%. "Data indicates that Netflix' active monthly churn rate increased +0.95p points month-over-month in January. By the end of March 2022, Netflix active monthly churn rate was 3.3%,a the US-based analytics company said in a blog post.

Netflix, Meta dumped by hedge funds as tech sell-off continues

The S&P 500 is now down nearly 16% for the year to date, while the Russell 1000 Growth index, which is more focused on technology companies, is down nearly 25% over the same period.

Big B wishes grandson Agastya Nanda as Zoya Akhtar's 'The Archies' starring Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor goes on floor

The 21-year-old features in the Zoya Akhtar directorial as the beloved comic book character Archie Andrews.

'Shang Chi' star Meng'er Zhang joins Henry Cavill for 'The Witcher' season 3

In season three, Zhang will play Milva, a human adopted by the dryads of Brokilon Forest.

Veteran actor Frank Langella forced out of new series 'The Fall Of The House Of Usher' after sexual misconduct probe

The actor was cast to play Roderick Usher in Netflix's eight-episode horror project.

Netflix to pay $59 million to settle Italian tax dispute

Prosecutors had opened an investigation into potential tax evasion three years ago. They claimed Netflix should have paid taxes in Italy because it relied on digital infrastructure to stream content to 2 million users in the country.

Netflix expands its audio description, subtitling accessibility features

The streaming giant is expanding the language availability to over 20 languages for supporting the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SDH)

Noted lyricist Varun Grover's directorial debut 'All India Rank' goes on floors

Grover who wrote 'Masaan' took to Twitter to make the announcement.

Netflix to end multiple account sharing. What it means for users who share password with others?

This move by Netflix comes just a few weeks after it announced a price hike.

Raj and DK wrap up shoot of Rajkumar Rao, Dulquer Salmaan-starrer 'Guns & Gulaabs'

Inspired by the misfits of the world, "Guns & Gulaabs" is set in the 90s.

‘Wonderful to see desi representation.’ Priyanka Chopra lauds Netflix for showing Indian culture in ‘Bridgerton' S2

Priyanka took to Instagram to heap praise on the period drama.

Dulquer Salmaan was 'shocked' when R Balki offered him experimental thriller 'Chup'

The actor said that he has not done anything of this sort previously.

Anushka Sharma was the obvious choice for 'Chakda Xpress', says producer Karnesh Ssharma

'Chakda Xpress' is inspired by the life and times of former Indian cricket captain Jhulan Goswami.

Nancy Meyers, who made iconic rom-coms like 'Father Of The Bride' and 'Parent Trap', to direct new film for Netflix

The comedy is not yet titled and the plot is being kept under wraps.

Netflix quarterly numbers show a case of willful ignorance: Smartkarma Research

What is the proper valuation for Netflix now? It apparently has become just another cable network, but with much lower margins and free cash flow.

This tale wags the dog: 'Rescued by Ruby' tells K-9's story, premiering March 17 on Netflix

Five families adopted her in turn, only for each to return her because she was too rambunctious.

'Squid Game', 'Money Heist' could come from India next, says Netflix's Ted Sarandos

Sarandos asserted they have been continuously dealing with intense competition.

What Netflix share price drop teaches us about valuation of Indian companies

Put differently, the entire drop in Netflix’s stock can be justified if you assume that the rate of growth (for the first decade) slows down from 40% per annum to 28% per annum and the risk-free rate rises from 1% to 3%. That’s it!

On public demand, Netflix brings back TV comedy 'Servant of the People' starring Ukraine's President Zelensky

On Tuesday, Zelensky received a standing ovation as he addressed the US Congress.

'Kate & Anthony are just getting started'. Simone Ashley confirms her return with Jonathan Bailey in 'Bridgerton' S3

Ashley said Jess Brownell will take the lead as showrunner.

Abhishek Bachchan fulfils his promise to screen 'Dasvi' for Agra jail inmates, pens heartfelt note

‘Dasvi’ will premier on Jio Cinema and Netflix on April 7.

Companies that are going staff-lite in 2022

‘CODA’ a $10 mn film acquired by Tim Cook for $25 mn, creates history at Oscars; Apple lunges ahead of Netflix

The Oscars 2022 saw Apple beating Netflix to take home Hollywood’s most-coveted prize.

After firing by Netflix, Frank Langella responds to accusations of misbehaving with co-stars

Netflix announced that Bruce Greenwood of Gerald's Game would replace Langella to play Roderick Usher. The people involved in production have been quiet about the incident.

Netflix superhero series 'The Umbrella Academy' season 3 to arrive on June 22

The show is an adaptation of a comic book series of the same name from Dark Horse Comics.

For Kapil Sharma, It’s An Equal Dose Of Comedy & Controversies

Netflix subscribers fall for first time in a decade, shares plunge 26%

Netflix's first-quarter revenue grew 10% to $7.87 billion, slightly below Wall Street's forecasts. It reported per-share net earnings of $3.53, beating the Wall Street consensus of $2.89.

5 reasons why Netflix stock crashed 40% in 2 days. Should Indian investors log out?

Netflix's market cap has dropped below the $100 billion mark and is currently the 146th largest company in the world with a total valuation of about $97 billion.

How Netflix’s awful week mars its 20,000% climb in four charts

The streaming-video giant is down 64% this year after a shockingly weak subscriber outlook triggered a 35% drop in Wednesday’s session -- its steepest one-day loss since 2004.

Netflix shares crash 37% in a day! Is the Wall Street abandoning pandemic winners?

Netflix's poor report and stock selloff impacted other streaming-related stocks: Walt Disney fell 5.8%, Paramount Global dropped 8.1%, Warner Bros Discovery fell 5.2% and Roku lost 5.8%.

Bill Ackman gives up on Netflix, taking $400 mn loss as shares tumble

"While Netflix's business is fundamentally simple to understand, in light of recent events, we have lost confidence in our ability to predict the company's future prospects with a sufficient degree of certainty," he wrote.

After the recent rout in global tech megacaps, should you consider buying FAANG stocks?

Market experts said that these megacaps have a global reach and if one market is down, another is there to offset the impact and trim the losses. However, currently the entire global space is under pressure and might take some time to settle down.

After the worst rout in two decades, is Netflix an attractive bet or headed for a dark winter?

The company also pointed to increased inflation and the suspension of services in Russia as a major drag on performance. The company warned that it expects to lose another 2 million subscribers over the next three months.

Sakshi Tanwar-starrer series 'Mai' will get a Netflix premiere on April 15

The crime drama-thriller series is produced by Clean Slate Filmz.

Netflix tells employees ads may appear by end of 2022 - NYT

The streaming pioneer is also planning to start cracking down on password sharing among its subscriber base around the same time, the report said, citing an internal note to employees.

Netflix loses subscribers; how the streaming giant is planning to win them back

'Fame Game' actor Gagan Arora marries longtime girlfriend Muditaa. See his adorable wedding photos

The actor introduced his followers to Mrs Arora.

Investors skeptical of Netflix's plans to crack down on account sharing

The company's stock was down 36% in trading Wednesday, a day after Netflix said it would ask subscribers who share their accounts with people outside of their households to pay more. It blamed password sharing, in part, for failing to hit its subscriber growth targets.

No Netflix-like slowdown in content consumption in India: Saregama MD Vikram Mehra

"Regional space has been booming and it remains untapped to its full potential. There’s a substantial investment we are making across all leading Indian languages. We are aggressively acquiring film and non-film music across Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Punjabi and Gujarati. This will be further extended to 3 more languages this year."

Netflix set to wipe out $46 billion in market value as shares tank 30%

Netflix traded as low as $244.95 at the open in New York, extending its plunge this year to 60% -- making the worst performing stock in the broad S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 indexes.

Sanya Malhotra will essay the role of an inspector in Netflix film 'Kathal'

The woman-led dramedy is the directorial debut of Yashowardhan Mishra.

After Disney, Netflix puts future projects & acquisitions from Russia on hold over Ukraine crisis

Russia has also been barred from major festivals and award shows too.

'The real story.' 'Baywatch' star Pamela Anderson announces Netflix documentary

The star announced the news about her documentary with a handwritten note.

Sixth and final season of 'Peaky Blinders'to release on Netflix in June

Season six debuted in the UK on BBC One and set a new record for a season launch at 3.8 million overnight viewers.

Netflix Inc shares drop 39% after massive subscriber loss

Netflix tumbled 39% on Wednesday, after it reported that it has lost 200,000 customers in the first quarterNetflix Inc shares drop 39% after massive subscriber loss

Rahul Bose knew he didn't want to marry since he was 18, says he only believes in 'beautiful relationships'

Bose said that he has remarkable clarity when it comes to getting married.

The Vikings are back: 'Valhalla' series, set to premiere on Netflix, will bring more adventures to screen

The plot follows Greenlanders Leif and Freydis who travel to Kattegat on a personal vendetta.

Netflix aims to curtail password sharing - and bring in ads

Netflix's customer base fell by 200,000 subscribers during the January-March quarter, the first contraction it's seen since the streaming service became available throughout most of the world outside of China six years ago. The drop stemmed in part from Netflix's decision to withdraw from Russia to protest the war against Ukraine, resulting in a loss of 700,000 subscribers.

Ackman's fund likely feeling the Netflix pain as shares plunge

Before Netflix's January outlook its stock had been trading around $500. Indeed, its shares had been dropping for months and Ackman called them "undervalued."

Bitcoin is increasingly acting like just another tech stock

Since the start of this year, bitcoin's price movement has closely mirrored that of the Nasdaq, a bench mark that's heavily weighted toward technology stocks, according to an analysis by the data firm Arcane Research.

Fake heiress, who inspired Netflix's 'Inventing Anna' for duping New York's elites, to be deported to Germany

Sorokin was sentenced to between four and 12 years in prison but was released in February 2021 for good behavior.

Twitter ad business could surge as advertisers pin hope on Elon Musk

Some ad buyers are hoping to extract better deals from a company undergoing a massive transition. Others are betting that Musk, who has dribbled new product ideas daily on Twitter, can deliver what Twitter has fallen short on - launch new products more quickly, according to advertising executives. The belief is that Musk's push for faster product development will attract more new users who will become the foundation for a better marketing environment.

Japanese film-maker Hikari to direct Netflix comedy drama series 'Beef'

Hikari recently directed episodes of HBO Max series 'Tokyo Vice'.

Abhishek Bachchan, Nimrat Kaur-starrer 'Dasvi' to stream on Jio Cinema and Netflix in April

The film is written by Ritesh Shah, Suresh Nair and Sandeep Leyzell.

Indian content script could go awry as Netflix cuts costs

Most of content producers ET spoke with were of the view that Netflix had already started cutting budgets of the films and shows, and the new announcement could make things tougher.

Nice uptick in user engagement in India, says Netflix

According to Netflix chief operating officer (COO) Greg Peters, the subscribers in India are largely behaving similar to the subscribers they have added over the last 12 months.

As subscriber-growth stalls, Netflix enlists A-listers for upcoming films to retain lead in streaming market

An armada of more than 80 films including widely anticipated works from star directors is planned for 2022.

After 'Extraction', Randeep Hooda returns on Netflix with revenge drama series 'CAT'

'CAT' is dubbed as a crime thriller set against the backdrop of the Punjab hinterlands.

Kareena Kapoor Khan all set for her streaming debut with Sujoy Ghosh's Netflix film

The untitled murder mystery is based on 2005 Japanese bestseller 'The Devotion of Suspect X'.

Tabu wraps second schedule of film-maker Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Khufiya'

The movie marks Tabu's third collaboration with director Vishal Bhardwaj.

Powerpuff gals! Alia Bhatt goes West in Netflix spy drama 'Heart of Stone', has Gal Gadot for company

Details about Bhatt's character in the film are currently under wraps.

Netflix's hit sci-fi series 'Stranger Things' will end with Season 5

Season 4 is set 6 months after Season 3's 'Battle of Starcourt', which brought terror to Hawkins.

I've come this far because I never got lost in the trappings of fame, says Kirti Kulhari

The 36-year-old said that the process of being in front of the camera changed her completely.

Gautam Adani, Mukesh Ambani prepare for big battle with Netflix and Amazon

Asia’s two richest men -- Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani -- are doubling down on India’s media sector, intensifying competition in an arena where Netflix Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. are also vying for more than a billion viewers.

Tovino Thomas of 'Minnal Murali' fame aspires to be a pan-India actor

The actor made his acting debut with a supporting role in the 2012 film, 'Prabhuvinte Makkal'.

Nasdaq drops as Netflix subscriber numbers weigh on tech stocks

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 249.59 points, or 0.71%, to 35,160.79, the S&P 500 lost 2.76 points, or 0.06%, to 4,459.45 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 166.59 points, or 1.22%, to 13,453.07.

Manoj Bajpayee, Konkona Sen Sharma to star in Abhishek Chaubey's comedy crime-drama 'Soup' for Netflix

The dark-comedy crime series is produced by Macguffin Pictures with Honey Trehan and Chetana Kowshik attached as producers.

Member of the audience attacks Dave Chappelle on stage in Los Angeles

Dave Chappelle, a stand-up comedian in the U.S, was performing live on stage when a member of the audience attacked him. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) announced the incident, which took place at the Hollywood Bowl in LA.

Netflix, I&B ministry release short films on women changemakers

"Netflix will produce 25 to 30 two-minute short films for the ministry which will be shared on social media platforms and telecast on the Doordarshan network," Thakur told a press conference which was also attended by Bela Bajaria, head of global TV, Netflix.

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