Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings will step down from the streaming service’s board of directors in June when his term expires, the company said on Thursday. Hastings plans to focus on philanthropy and other pursuits. Hastings had served as Netflix’s CEO for more than 20 years until 2023 after taking over the role from … Read more
A decades-old anime is shaping Netflix’s programming future. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “One Piece,” the long-running Japanese pirate saga-turned-live-action hit, topped Netflix’s charts in 75 countries after it made its debut in August 2023. Its success has helped fuel the streamer’s broader push into … Read more
Netflix subscribers will have to pay more to watch their favorite TV shows and movies after the streaming platform raised its prices. The price hike, implemented this week, raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 a month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2 a month, according … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. GOP Rep. McClain: ‘We will not accept’ Senate bill on DHS funding 01:15 Tiger Woods involved in rollover crash in Florida 00:31 Johnson says House GOP will not support Senate DHS deal 00:38 Gilgo Beach murder suspect expected to plead … Read more
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and two other Democratic lawmakers demanded more information Monday about what Trump administration officials discussed with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos before the streaming giant pulled out of the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, Warren … Read more
Antitrust is a political weapon, alas, and the streamer leaned left. Source link
In suggesting the price was a smidge too high, the streamer tells us it never really lusted after Warner. Source link
Netflix announced it is dropping its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, which paves the way for Paramount Skydance, the parent company of CBS News, to acquire it instead. The merger would require approval from Warner Bros. shareholders and federal regulators. Source link
In today’s newsletter: Bill Clinton faces questioning from members of Congress over his Epstein ties. Netflix dramatically pulls out of the bidding war for Warner Bros. And North Korea’s Kim Jong Un fuels succession buzz. Here’s what to know today. Former president Bill Clinton will be first president to testify in House hearing in 40 … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Anthropic CEO says company cannot agree to Pentagon’s AI usage demands 04:15 Now Playing Netflix declines to raise offer for Warner Bros. Discovery 04:19 UP NEXT Hillary Clinton calls questions at hearing with lawmakers on Epstein ‘repetitive’ 12:19 Protests underway … Read more