Bill Gates foreshadowed Netflix's dominance 20 years ago
Bill Gates wrote in a memo 20 years ago that content would be king on the internet, just like in broadcasting.Netflix appears to be the only streaming-video provider with a primary focus on producing...
View ArticleHow yesterday's big decision about the internet will affect the way you...
The FCC struck down net neutrality guidelines on Thursday. Because of this, experts say consumer prices paid for streaming entertainment will likely go up.Many independent streamers on YouTube and...
View ArticleErrol Morris talks about teaming up with Netflix to delve into the LSD-laced...
Following audience thirst for true crime, Netflix has teamed with the master of the genre, Errol Morris, to make his latest documentary, "Wormwood."But like all of Morris' work, it's not just a...
View Article6 new Netflix original shows got trashed by critics in 2017 — here's the list
For the most part, Netflix had an accomplished year in producing a number of great original shows.But the company also had a handful of new series that critics tore apart. From the lackluster Naomi...
View ArticleNorth Korea reportedly just launched its own version of Netflix — but there's...
North Korean state media announced a new Netflix-like app available to smartphone users within the country.North Koreans can only consume state-approved media, and can be killed for watching South...
View ArticleThe 14 shows Netflix has canceled, including recently announced 'Love'
Netflix has done some house cleaning in 2017, cutting expensive shows like "The Get Down," and old favorites like "House of Cards."It's also killed flops like "Girlboss" and "Gypsy" after only one...
View ArticleHarvey Weinstein reportedly sought $25 million in 'emergency cash' from...
Harvey Weinstein reportedly tried to raise $25 million from Netflix, knowing press reports of sexual harassment allegations were weeks away from being published.Netflix turned down the deal, according...
View ArticleThe 26 best-worst moments in Netflix's 'A Christmas Prince'
"A Christmas Prince" is an outrageous and infuriating movie. It's also the best thing to watch this holiday season.Netflix's attempt at a Hallmark Christmas movie, "A Christmas Prince" has somehow...
View ArticleNetflix ordered a sequel to its Will Smith fantasy film 'Bright' — making it...
Netflix is making a sequel to its upcoming, Will Smith movie, "Bright," Bloomberg reports.Production of a sequel makes "Bright" the first movie franchise in the history of streaming-only films.A...
View ArticleWe finally know the answer to a major mystery left at the end of 'Dark'
Warning: Major spoilers ahead for the season one finale of "Dark."Netflix's supernatural family saga "Dark" ended on an impressively complex note, with wormholes and time-travel and child-murder and...
View ArticleThe reviews for Netflix's 'Bright' are in — and critics say the Will Smith...
Reviews for "Bright," a big-budget Netflix fantasy movie starring Will Smith, are out.It's a buddy-cop movie with orcs and fairies.Critics say the movie, directed by David Ayer of "Suicide Squad," is...
View ArticleCord cutting isn't just for Millennials — even 50-somethings want their...
Cord cutting has long been linked to Millennials— but maybe not for much longer. For years, many in that age group have forsaken traditional broadcast and cable TV in favor of watching shows streamed...
View ArticleI cut nearly $700 from my yearly expenses with a tool that was right under my...
Subscription fees for Netflix, Hulu, and others added up to nearly $700 a year for author Elyssa Kirkham's family.She canceled those subscriptions and switched to a library card with which she could...
View ArticleAll the new and returning TV shows coming in winter 2018 — and whether or not...
It's officially that time of year when you never leave your house because it's too cold to go outside and you just don't feel like dealing with it, which means you'll have plenty of time to watch...
View ArticleREVIEW: Will Smith's 'Bright' is a ridiculously bad movie that brings all of...
With the director of "Suicide Squad" and the writer of "Victor Frankenstein," Netflix wants to create a new magical franchise to compete with the likes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and "Fantastic...
View ArticleAdidas considers Netflix as competition
Adidas' global creative director, Paul Gaudio, says he sees Netflix among the company's competitive threats.He believes anyone who competes for the attention of young people is a rival. In the 20 years...
View ArticleThe 23 best science movies and shows streaming on Netflix that will make you...
It's cold outside and the holidays are here, which means it's the perfect time to curl up on the couch and watch a movie.If you're looking for something entertaining and beautiful that'll also inform...
View ArticleHere's what the cast of Netflix's 'The Crown' looks like in real life
The first season of Netflix's new drama "The Crown"— a retelling of Queen Elizabeth II's rise to the throne — cost $100 million to make. That makes it the most expensive TV series of all time.But it...
View ArticleNetflix's Will Smith movie 'Bright' drew 11 million streaming viewers in the...
Netflix's original movie "Bright" landed 11 million U.S. viewers in its first three days, according to Nielsen estimates.Nielsen's measurements track only streaming viewers on TV sets, and Netflix has...
View ArticleNetflix grants CEO Reed Hastings $28.7 million in company stock options for 2018
Netflix will give its CEO Reed Hastings $28.7 million in company stock options for 2018.Hastings received $21 million in stock options from Netflix in 2017.His base annual salary will drop from...
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