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Advertising revenue models are back – and riskier than ever
Is advertising becoming a viable business model again? Netflix and Uber think so. The question is whether consumers will feel the same way. Read more…
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South Korea bill could make content firms pay network fees
South Korea’s parliament sees heated debate over proposed legislation to make global content providers such as Netflix and Google pay local network fees. Read more…
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Netflix subscriber slump turns out to be temporary
Netflix reversed customer losses that hammered its stock this year and projected more growth ahead as it prepares to offer a new streaming option with ads. Read more…
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Netflix stutters in SE Asia as Disney & Hotstar grow rapidly
The US subscription video streaming company Netflix has its back against the wall as competitors begin to gain momentum in Southeast Asia. Read more…
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Baidu in talks to sell stake in iQIYI, China’s answer to Netflix
China’s internet search engine giant Baidu Inc is in talks to sell its controlling stake in iQIYI Inc, China’s answer to Netflix. Read more…
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Netflix plans ‘Squid Game’ reality show – without the killing
Netflix most-watched series is no longer just a fictitious television show after the streaming service announced “Squid Game: The Challenge.” Read more…
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The market is losing confidence in narrative-driven tech stocks
For narrative-driven stocks that flew to the moon on borrowed wings, even a small miss on revenues can unravel the confidence of the market. Read more…
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Wall Street freaks out over Netflix subscriber drop
Netflix reports first drop in subscribers in a decade, leaving Wall Street questioning its growth amid fierce competition and viewer fatigue. Read more…
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Streaming is not dead yet, Netflix assures rattled Wall Street investors
Netflix projects modest growth for the first three months of 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels, but it doesn’t mean streaming is dead. Read more…
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Netflix removes episodes of “Pine Gap” in Philippines over map issues
Netflix has removed two episodes of spy drama “Pine Gap” in the Philippines, after the country rejected scenes involving a map used by China. Read more…
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Surge in streaming media traffic raises the old concern – who should pay?
SK vs Netflix has drawn attention to the amount of data traffic overtaking networks, and that some rules are outdated for streaming media. Read more…
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South Korean ISP, SK Broadband, sues Netflix to pay bandwidth costs
South Korean Internet service provider SK Broadband has sued Netflix to pay for costs from increased network traffic and maintenance work. Read more…
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Netflix may offer free weekend access in India to grow subscriber base
Netflix has been conducting various experiments in India in terms of pricing to grow its subscriber base in the price-sensitive market. Read more…
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Philippines takes a step closer with bill to tax tech giants
A proposed bill in Philippines to tax tech giants like Facebook, Google and Youtube, and Netflix, has moved a step closer to becoming law. Read more…
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Netflix to cut internet traffic by 25% across Europe to help ISPs cope
Netflix Inc said it will cut internet traffic by 25% on networks across Europe in a relief measure for internet service providers (ISPs) Read more…
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Netflix tests expanded subscription options in India
Netflix is testing longer subscription plans in India as it looks to attract more users in a competitive market where smartphone and internet usage is soaring. Read more…
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India mulling censorship of streaming platforms such as Netflix
India is deliberating potential censorship on streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, a senior government source claims. Read more…
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Netflix rolls out lower-priced mobile-only plans for India
Netflix Inc said it would roll out a lower-priced mobile-only plan in India within the next three months to tap into a price-sensitive market Read more…
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Netflix testing cheaper, mobile-only plan in Malaysia
(Reuters) – Netflix Inc is testing a mobile-only subscription plan in Malaysia priced at roughly half its current basic plan in the country, the global leader in video streaming said on Wednesday. Netflix’s mobile only Read more…
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Airtel launches limited, free three-month Netflix trial
Indian telco Airtel and Netflix have announced an expansion of their partnership through which subscribers of select mobile postpaid and V-Fiber Home Broadband plans will receive a free three-month trial subscription to Netflix. Customers on Read more…