Latest Netflix News – Page 65
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NewsE4 in Netflix drama co-pro deal
E4 has struck a landmark deal with Netflix to co-produce an online gaming-inspired series from the creator of Skins, as part of plans to supercharge drama on the youth channel.
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NewsNetflix expands into 130 countries
Netflix has launched in 130 new countries including India, Turkey and Russia, rounding out its global expansion.
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NewsIn brief: Netflix; Avalon; The Watcher; Monterosa; Tigerlily
Netflix has come on board Discovery Canada’s period drama Frontier while Avalon has scored a commission from Disney’s forthcoming VoD service.
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NewsJimmy Carr to record Netflix special
Jimmy Carr will become the first UK comedian to record an original stand-up show for Netflix.
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NewsTiger Aspect & Kudos to share Amazon & Netflix secrets
Tiger Aspect and Kudos executives will share their experiences of working with Amazon and Netflix at the Broadcast Commissioning Forum, while Channel 5 programming chief Ben Frow will reveal his shopping list.
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NewsNetflix prepares to tackle Vice News
Netflix is preparing to push into offering youth-skewing news and current affairs programming, putting the subscription service on a collision course with Vice News.
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NewsCharlie Brooker seals Netflix deal for Black Mirror
Charlie Brooker has inked a deal with Netflix for a 12-episode run of dystopian drama Black Mirror – although the UK and Ireland rights surrounding the series are yet to be resolved.
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NewsNetflix & Vimeo launch on Oculus VR headset
Netflix, Hollywood studio Fox and VoD service Vimeo have partnered with Oculus to develop apps that will enable consumers to view their content via its virtual reality headset.
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NewsIn brief: Netflix; Wild Bunch; Watchdog; RTS
Netflix and Amazon are estimated to invest £6bn in content by 2020, while Watchdog has unveiled its replacements for presenter Anne Robinson.
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NewsBBC to take on Netflix in the US
Tony Hall has branded BBC Worldwide indivisible from the corporation as he announced plans for a US rival to Netflix, Hulu and Amazon.
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NewsNetflix snatches Black Mirror from C4
Netflix has swooped to nab Charlie Brooker’s dark comedy Black Mirror away from Channel 4.
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NewsBBC eyes industry-wide VoD service to rival Netflix
The BBC has floated the idea of launching a Project Kangaroo-style online platform featuring the best of British content from a variety of sources.
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NewsFincham: ITV not under threat from Netflix
Peter Fincham has played down the threat of losing out on major shows to VoD services and claimed that Netflix’s £100m commission of The Crown and Amazon’s deal with Jeremy Clarkson were “exceptional things”.
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NewsAmazon reverses declines as Netflix extends lead
Amazon Prime Instant Video reversed declines during 2014 to reach 1.2 million UK homes this year – but it remains well behind rival VoD service Netflix, according to the latest Ofcom study.
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NewsBBC social media exec joins Netflix
BBC social media manager Rajiv Nathwani is leaving the broadcaster to join Netflix.
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NewsBT to offer Netflix Ultra HD on Youview
BT is preparing to offer Netflix in ultra high definition and Sky Sports channels in high definition as it prepares to launch its latest Youview set top box.
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NewsNetflix 9m subs short of competing with Sky
Netflix must sign up a further 9m UK subscribers before it is able to compete with Sky for content rights.
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NewsNetflix update: SVoD giant hunts six shows a year
More details have emerged of Netflix’s non-scripted commissioning push, with the SVoD giant hunting up to six shows a year.
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NewsNetflix opens up to UK indies
Netflix has opened its doors to the wider UK indie community for the first time, as it hunts for ambitious entertainment and fact ent formats.
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NewsNetflix turns to natural history
The producer of Netflix’s first major natural history series has lifted the lid on how his company secured a slice of the subscription VoD service’s £2.15bn content budget.