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‘Simone Biles Rising’ Team Shares How to Make a Sports Documentary That Goes for the Gold
In the first episode of Netflix’s Simone Biles Rising, the titular sports icon details her approach to the 2023 World Championships. “Not talking to media,” Biles says. “Staying in my zone. Still following up with my therapist. I turned off my comments on Instagram… Twitter I have actually deleted a couple times off my phone.” […]
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How Long Can Netflix Keep Beating Earnings and Subscriber Expectations?
Netflix beat Wall Street expectations with strong second-quarter financial and subscriber growth (8 million subscriber adds for 277 million in total worldwide) reported on July 18. But management forecast slower growth ahead — setting expectations for lower paid net additions next quarter compared to the year prior — partly because it has already reaped gains […]
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Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Says AI Will “Generate a Great Set of Creator Tools”
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said he is not yet sure how artificial intelligence and generative AI will impact TV and film content on the platform, but he believes it could provide powerful tools for creators. On the Netflix earnings call Thursday, executives were asked about the company exploring the use of generative AI on the […]
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Netflix Ad Sales VP Peter Naylor to Exit
Peter Naylor, Netflix’s vice president of ad sales, is leaving the company. Naylor has been at Netflix since August 2022. The company will be hiring a head of U.S. and Canada ad sales to replace Naylor’s position, which was a more global role. “Peter’s enthusiasm, industry knowledge and relationships have been invaluable in getting our […]
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Netflix Adds 8M Subscribers as It Grows Streaming Lead on Rivals
Netflix reported its second-quarter earnings Thursday, adding 8 million subscribers and expanding its lead as subscription streaming TV’s dominant platform. The company now has 277 million global subscribers. Netflix said last quarter that it will stop reporting subscriber numbers and average revenue per member beginning in the first quarter of 2025. Netflix reported revenue of $9.56 billion and […]
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‘Emily in Paris’ Season 4: Everything to Know About the Next Installment
[This story includes major spoilers for season three of Emily in Paris.] The season three finale of Emily in Paris left audiences uttering sacré bleu, with the drop of one bombshell after another. Toward the end of the third installment of the Netflix comedy series, Camille (Camille Razat) sees Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) thanking Emily (Lily […]
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Peacock-Netflix Streaming Bundle Launched by Verizon Ahead of Paris Olympics
Verizon continues to bundle streaming services. The telecom giant’s latest offer will bundle together yearly plans of both Peacock Premium and Netflix Premium, with users who pay for the Peacock plan getting Netflix thrown in for no extra charge. The deal, available through Verizon’s +play content hub, works like this: A customer buys a yearly […]
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Roy Wood Jr. Stand-Up Special Set at Hulu
Roy Wood Jr.’s next stand-up comedy special is headed to Hulu. The Disney-owned streaming service said Wood’s fourth stand-up special, which will be taped at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C. in September, will launch on Hulu and Disney+ internationally. His last special, Imperfect Messenger, streamed on Paramount+. The comedian’s TV appearance comes as Hulu leans […]
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Richard Gadd’s Netflix Smash Hit ‘Baby Reindeer’ Earns 11 Emmy Nominations
Richard Gadd‘s smash Netflix hit Baby Reindeer has landed 11 Emmy nominations. Among the nearly dozen nods is a best lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie for Gadd, as well as best supporting actress nominations in the equivalent category for Jessica Gunning and Nava Mau. Tom Goodman-Hill earns a best supporting […]
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‘Supacell’ Creator on George Floyd Inspiring His Hit Netflix Series and Hopes for Season 2
[This story contains spoilers from season one of Supacell.] Supacell is, in many ways, a love letter to drama, sci-fi, Black talent and south London — but it is not a superhero story. That’s what its showrunner, Rapman, wants fans to know. The six-part series has stormed into Netflix‘s most-watched programs this month and currently sits […]
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AMC Inks Expanded Deal With Netflix, Bringing 13 Series to Streaming Giant
AMC Networks is betting that the “Netflix Effect” can bring its magic to a sizable portion of its lineup. A whole batch of shows from AMC are heading to Netflix in a new deal between the companies. AMC said Tuesday that it has inked a deal with the streaming giant that will bring the prior […]
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J.D. Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Soars on Netflix and Amazon Charts After VP Nod
Interest in J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy is soaring after the author and senator was selected to be former President Trump’s vice presidential nominee. The 2016 memoir from Vance became the No. 1 and No. 2 best-selling books on Amazon on Tuesday, representing both the paperback and hardcover editions of the book. Making the rise more […]
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