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How The Polygamist Became Netflix’s Surprise Global Hit
Netflix’s The Polygamist has become one of the platform’s biggest international television stories of 2026, turning a South African drama…
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Netflix’s AI Strategy Keeps Creators at the Center
Netflix’s AI strategy is taking shape around a message that stands apart from much of Silicon Valley’s conversation about automation.…
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Netflix Is Exploring What Scale Looks Like After Streaming’s Boom Years
For much of its history, Netflix built its dominance on a simple idea: grow from within. The company transformed entertainment…
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What June’s Biggest New Shows and Movies Say About Where Entertainment Is Headed
June arrives with no shortage of viewing options, but the most interesting part of this month’s lineup may be what…
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As Paramount Circles With Cash, Netflix Counts on Certainty in the Battle for Warner Bros Discovery
The release of a three minute teaser for House of the Dragon on February 19, was not merely a gift…
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In the Race for Warner Bros. Discovery, the Real Fight Is With Regulators, Not Rivals
The bids circling Warner Bros. Discovery remain proposals, not outcomes. No merger has closed. No assets have moved. What exists…
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The Warner Bros. Discovery Talks Are Forcing Hollywood to Revisit a Choice Netflix Made Years Ago
Netflix’s move into original content is often remembered as ambition. A distributor deciding it could compete with Hollywood. A technology…
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Netflix has discovered the power of content you do not have to watch
For most of its life, Netflix behaved as if every minute on its platform had to earn focus. Sit down.…
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How Streaming Giants Like Netflix Are Reshaping the Tech Investment Landscape
Streaming platforms didn’t set out to influence tech investing, but over time their growth has created a ripple that’s hard…
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Netflix Podcast Partnership With Spotify Tests Video Formats and Audience Reach
Spotify and Netflix have struck a distribution partnership that will bring a curated slate of video podcasts from Spotify Studios…
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HDR10 vs Dolby Vision Explained: How Streaming Platforms and TVs Shape Your Viewing Experience
HDR (High Dynamic Range) is designed to make streaming visuals richer and more lifelike. Two standards dominate: HDR10 and Dolby…
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Strong Subscriber Growth and Squid Game 3 Lift Netflix 2025 Revenue Outlook
Netflix is feeling good about the rest of 2025. The streaming giant has raised its revenue forecast after a strong…
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YouTube vs Netflix in Streaming TV: How the Battle Is Shaping Global Viewing Habits
For years, Netflix treated the idea of competition as an abstraction. Its co-founder Reed Hastings once said sleep was the…
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Netflix Video Podcasts: A Strategic Shift or a Risky Gamble?
Netflix is entering the territory of video podcasts, which could mean a seismic shift in its content strategy. Recently, co-CEO…
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Can Netflix Dominate Africa? The Rise of Local Originals & Streaming Trends
Netflix’s dedication to telling African stories has become entrenched, with a diverse range of original local and transnational content resonating…
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Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing fuels subscriber growth
Netflix added 5.9 million new subscribers in the second quarter, its biggest surge in paying users, a clear indication that…
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Netflix has injected Sh23.5 billion into the production of African films since 2016
Movie streaming giant Netflix has spent KSh.23.5 billion ($175 million) in the production of films in Africa since it entered…
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Netflix lowers monthly subscription charges for customers in Kenya
Netflix is finally making the service affordable for its customers in Kenya and across Sub-Saharan Africa. The streaming giant has…
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Netflix starts cracking down on password sharing
Movie streaming giant Netflix on Wednesday issued new guidelines on password sharing, in a move expected to significantly impact how…
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Netflix says it added more than 2.4 million subscribers in Q3 2022
Netflix has reported an encouraging rise in the number of subscribers after suffering devastating drops in the first months of…
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Netflix is launching its ad-based subscription plan for $6.99/month
Netflix has finally introduced its ad-based subscription plan, months after the company initiated plans for this option as a way…
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Disney is now ahead of Netflix in subscriber numbers
In the movie streaming business, subscriber numbers are everything. They determine your bottom line and dictate the direction of your…
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Netflix says customers who will use its ad-supported plan will have a “great experience“
After recording a devastating decline in the number of subscribers over the last year, movie streaming company Netflix had to…
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Netflix lost 1 million subscribers in the last three months
Streaming giant Netflix has had quite a rough ride for the better part of the year. After announcing the loss…
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Netflix has partnered with Microsoft to offer a cheaper streaming plan
After a period characterized by stagnant growth and a huge drop in customer subscriptions, Netflix is exploring advertisements as a…
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Netflix lays off another 300 employees
Netflix is effecting another round of layoffs, several weeks after firing 150 employees, citing continued loss of revenue. The streaming…
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Netflix to lay off over 100 employees as subscriptions fall
We recently reported on the falling numbers of Netflix subscribers. It’s now emerging that the streaming company is laying off…
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Kenyan Government and Netflix Partner to Accelerate Local Storytelling
The creative industry in Kenya is set to reap big from a collaboration between the Kenyan government and content streaming…
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Netflix has cancelled Meghan Markel’s animated series
After recording a sharp fall in the number of subscribers within the first quarter of 2022, live streaming giant Netflix…
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Netflix lost 200,000 subscribers in Q1 2022
The popularity of the streaming giant Netflix worldwide has been the admiration of many competitors eyeing a piece of the…
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KRA to Double Tax on Global Tech Giants
The Kenya Revenue Authority is set to double the tax collected from tech giants operating or facilitating digital payments in…
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Netflix unveils a $1M scholarship fund to support TV and film students in Africa
Streaming giant Netflix has launched a $1 million scholarship fund to support TV and film students in Sub-Saharan Africa. The…
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Realness Institute and Netflix Extend 2022 Episodic Lab and DET Entry Deadline For African Writers
Realness Institute in partnership with Netflix has extended calls for submissions calls for the 2022 Episodic Lab and Development Executive…
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Some New Series You Can Watch on Netflix This October
Netflix is creating a comprehensive list of TV shows and films that series lovers can enjoy this October. This month…
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Realness Institute and Netflix Extend Episodic Lab Entry Deadline For African Writers
Realness Institute has extended calls for submissions calls for Episodic Lab in partnership with Netflix from African writers. Online submissions will…
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Netflix is Adding an Audio-Only Mode
Listening to podcasts or audiobooks on your favorite device is all well and good but listening to your favorite TV…
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Realness Institute opens call for submissions from African writers for Episodic Lab in partnership with Netflix
After announcing a new partnership with streaming giant Netflix last week to create an Episodic Content Development Lab for African writers, Realness Institute…
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Netflix Partners with Realness Institute to Launch a Content Development Lab for African Writers
Streaming giant Netflix and Realness Institute, a company focused on supporting African content, have announced a partnership deal to create…
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Netflix Gained 15.8 Million Paying Customers Globally In Q1 2020 Beating Its Expectations Due to Home Confinement
With several conventional industries experiencing what seems like one of those all-time low seasons, the streaming has seen an upsurge…
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Netflix Lowers Streaming Quality In Europe To Reduce Bandwidth Strain(Update: YouTube, too)
Working from home delivers a uniquely flexible opportunity, especially if you’ve been locked in the 9 to 5 cycle until…
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Netflix is working on a feature that lets you adjust playback speeds
Netflix is working on ways to let you play those boring episodes faster. In a blog post, the company says…
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Netflix is working on ways to crack down on password sharing
Sharing your Netflix password is not a new thing. However, that is not just your little secret; the company knows…
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VIDEO: ICT CS Joseph Mucheru Talks about the Future of Netflix in Kenya
When Netflix announced its expansion to Kenya and other 130 countries, so many internet users like me and others were…
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