The 'Stranger Things' finale left fans desperate to know the fate of one...
Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Stranger Things," so don't read on if you haven't finished season one. If seeing the credits roll on the finale episode of "Stranger Things" season one left a gaping hole...
View ArticleFX boss says he can't understand why Netflix is making so many shows
FX president John Landgraf has no idea why Netflix has increased its original show production to such a high level.There's "a huge increase in scripted series being driven by the streaming services,...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about Luke Cage — the star of Netflix's next...
It's August, but sweet Christmas! The first full trailer for Netflix's latest Marvel series, "Luke Cage," came out this morning, and it looks pretty awesome.The show won't drop until September 30, but...
View ArticleThere are more TV shows now than ever before, but this executive says that'll...
This year, there will be more scripted series than at any other time in history.During the Television Critics Association press tour, FX president John Landgraf predicted that there will be as many as...
View ArticleNetflix just launched an app that shows you how fast your internet really is...
In May, Netflix released a new online tool called Fast.com that showed you how fast your internet connection really is on mobile or broadband. All you have to do is go to Fast.com, and Netflix will run...
View ArticleNetflix has a trailer for a new crime show people are calling the next 'True...
The first trailer for Netflix's "Paranoid" is earning the show comparisons to HBO's "True Detective."The streaming service just recently announced that it had boarded the production as a coproducer...
View ArticleNetflix says it's competing with Pokémon Go, not ABC sitcoms
Netflix has to have big hits if it's going to survive, according to the company's head of content, Ted Sarandos.At a recent roundtable with The Hollywood Reporter, Sarandos explained why while...
View ArticleMillions of people have already watched 'Stranger Things,' and it's one of...
Netflix's new show "Stranger Things" is a hit, having charmed critics, viewers, and Wall Street analysts alike.But since Netflix notoriously doesn't release ratings data, it's hard to know just how big...
View ArticleHere's what the stars of Netflix's 'The Get Down' had to learn during its...
"The Get Down," Netflix's upcoming hip-hop drama from "Moulin Rouge" director Baz Luhrmann, took two months to bring its cast and crew up to speed on rap's 1970s origin.The epic $120 million series,...
View Article7 companies that are in serious danger of being upended by the competition
Disrupting a whole business sector is the goal of many startups. Uber, Amazon, and Tesla all disrupted their sectors, and a lot of media attention has been spent analyzing them.The companies on this...
View Article15 documentaries on Netflix right now that will make you smarter
One of the great things about Netflix is that it has brought thoughtful, compelling documentaries to a much wider audience that filmmakers could only dream of a decade ago.And with binge-worthy titles...
View ArticleNetflix and Hulu have caused the number of scripted TV shows to nearly double...
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Digital Media Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.The number of scripted TV shows nearly doubled between 2010 and 2015,...
View ArticleNetflix's 'The Get Down' is a stylish, showy musical, but it has one big problem
Baz Luhrmann delivers a fantastical version of the origins of hip-hop on Netflix's "The Get Down," which serves up more theater than street.That's not to say that "The Get Down" isn't an achievement of...
View Article'Making a Murderer' subject Brendan Dassey's homicide conviction has been...
Brendan Dassey, the "Making a Murderer" subject who was just 17 years old when he was convicted of the murder of Teresa Halbach, has had his convictions overturned.Dassey was convicted in 2007 to 41...
View ArticleThe judge who overturned Brendan Dassey's homicide conviction said a common...
A federal judge has overturned the homicide conviction of Brendan Dassey, one of the primary subjects of Netflix's hit true-crime docuseries "Making a Murderer," which tracks the death of 25-year-old...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about 'Making a Murderer' if you don't want to...
The discussion surrounding Netflix's "Making a Murderer" has come roaring back.That's because Brendan Dassey, one of its subjects, has just had his murder conviction overturned.But what if you don't...
View ArticleHere's what Time Warner's CEO thinks about Netflix, HBO, and the future of...
Jeff Bewkes hasn't held back on his thoughts about how his company, Time Warner, can combat Netflix. And Netflix has made it clear that it plans to take on one of the most successful cable networks,...
View ArticleHow to get a job at Netflix, and what it's like to work there
Netflix is famous for its unique company culture, which does not tolerate either failing employees or brilliant jerks.This culture was outlined in a famous 2009 slide deck by CEO Reed Hastings that...
View Article'Wow, that's a lot of money' — how Netflix reacted to Amazon's knockout bid...
Netflix has confirmed that it was in the race to sign Jeremy Clarkson last year but was beaten to the chequered flag by a knockout bid from Amazon Prime Instant Video.Speaking with The Guardian, CEO...
View ArticleHere's how the Brendan Dassey ruling could affect Steven Avery's case
A federal judge on Friday overturned the conviction of Brendan Dassey, one of two men serving life sentences for the 2005 murder of 25-year-old Teresa Halbach. Now, thanks to the new ruling, there...
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