Page 14 - Netflix

With rivals circling, Netflix may to return to junk bond market for funds

Netflix will spend about $14.5 billion on programming this year, a total that includes licenses for reruns as well as original programs like Stranger Things and The Irishman

After FB, Netflix, more US tech giants turn to India for new apps release

Besides organic growth, acquisitions are another strategy for these companies in India, especially since they are facing more scrutiny back home and in western Europe

Crossover star: Hala actor Geraldine Viswanathan is making waves at TIFF

Born to an Indian father and Swiss-German mother, Australian actor Geraldine Viswanathan is making waves at Toronto, writes Indira Kannan

At $4 billion, YouTube biggest video platform by revenue in Asia-Pacific

It is estimated to hit 13.2 million subscribers in the region by the end of this year

Can Apple TV+ make a dent in Indian OTT with its aggressive pricing?

At Rs 99 a month, Apple TV+ looks like a real steal, but its growth here also depends on local content and distribution

Airtel launches 'Xstream Fibre' with 1Gbps speed for Rs 3,999 a month

The benefits include three months Netflix subscription gift, one year Amazon Prime membership and access to premium content from ZEE5 and Airtel Xstream app

Netflix inks deal with Karan Johar to create diverse content across genres

Johar, who first collaborated with Netflix on the 2018 anthology film "Lust Stories", is also directing "Ghost Stories" and producing "Guilty" for Netflix

American Factory: Documentary has Chinese buzzing, but they can't watch it

The documentary, backed by Barack and Michelle Obama's new production company, follows along as a shuttered GM plant outside Dayton is bought and converted into a factory run by China's Fuyao Glass

Coming soon to small screens near you: Episodes no longer than an Uber ride

Film and television establishment has spotty record of creating shows for internet era's short attention spans, including parade of forgettable "webisodes" and high-concept, low-budget digital series

Bob Dylan, clinical displays of genius and the case for not knowing

The performers who sparkle more than Dylan all happen to be women

Star Wars, Marvel & ESPN: How Disney plans to take on Netflix in streaming

Disney is matching Netflix's standard plan and marketing the service $3 below its rival's premium version, which lets subscribers and their family members watch on as many as four devices at once

The social trigger

Social media and tech firms revolutionised the way people communicate

Diverse content, innovative pricing: How Netflix plans to rule India market

How Netflix is planning to ensure a permanent place in the Indian viewers' share of wallet?

From Netflix to Amazon Prime, OTT platforms toss up the language card

Netflix, Amazon Prime, Zee5, Viacom18 are betting big on the regional viewership pie as they build a library that speaks in many tongues

Three bankers seek to break Bollywood cliches with a $15 million war chest

India has become a battleground for global streaming giants from Netflix to Amazon.com and Walt Disney-owned Hotstar

Netflix launches mobile-only plan at Rs 199/month to win 'on-the-go users'

The plan will allow Netflix users to stream Netflix content in standard definition on one smartphone or tablet at a time

Netflix unveils mobile only subscription plan in India at Rs 199 per month

The plan will enable users to view content in standard definition (SD) on one smartphone or tablet at a time

Netflix loses 130,000 US customers, shares fall 12% as global growth slows

Netflix reported that it added 2.83 million paid streaming subscribers outside the United States, below analyst expectations of 4.8 million

Netflix to offer an affordable Rs 250 a month, mobile-only plan in India

Netflix currently offers three monthly plans in India, priced between Rs 500 and Rs 800

Netflix trips in its bid to raise people's bills & still sign up customers

Netflix lost paying customers in the US during the second quarter for the first time in years after it increased prices on its most popular plan to $13 a month from $11