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Netflix tests feature that could limit password sharing

Netflix Inc is testing a feature that asks viewers to verify they share a household with the account holder, the company said on Thursday, a move that could lead to…

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‘The Crown’ sweeps Golden Globes for television

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British royal drama “The Crown” and comedy “Schitt’s Creek” won top television honors at the Golden Globes on Sunday in a mostly virtual bicoastal ceremony that…

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Dwayne Johnson, DiCaprio headline Netflix’s U.S. slate of 2021 movies

Netflix Inc announced this week it will release more than 70 movies this year to its U.S. customers across comedy, drama, family and other genres, a lineup that underscores the…

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Lupin debuts as Netflix series

Slate /Republicworld - There is a tendency to call any project in which a male actor around a certain age puts on a suit and acts particularly charming or suave his…

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Royal family said to be outraged at new season of The Crown

Britain's royal family is said to be outraged by the new season of the Netflix series "The Crown", which deals with the relationship between Prince Charles and Princess Diana. A…

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sign contract with Netflix

Britain's Prince Harry and his American-born wife Meghan have signed a multiyear contract with Netflix to produce programming ranging from children's shows to scripted series, the streaming platform said on…

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Netflix and the Polish National Chamber of Audiovisual Producers (KIPA) create new assistance fund for the neediest TV and film industry employees

Netflix and the Polish National Chamber of Audiovisual Producers (KIPA) have created a new assistance fund for the neediest TV and film industry employees affected by the suspension of productions…

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Polish government seeks to introduce ‘Netflix’ tax for video-on-demand platforms

The Polish government is seeking to expand its multi-billion-zloty economic support package aimed at easing the burden of the coronavirus crisis on businesses and workers. Notes from Poland reports that…

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Hackers exploit coronavirus lockdown with fake Netflix and Disney+ pages

More than 700 fake websites mimicking Netflix and Disney+ signup pages have been created seeking to harvest personal information from consumers during the coronavirus lockdown streaming boom. Netflix, which is…

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Netflix to reduce bit rates to avoid clogging of European networks

“Following the discussions between Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton and Netflix CEO Reed Hastings — and given the extraordinary challenges raised by the coronavirus — Netflix has decided to begin reducing bit rates across…

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“The Crown” will end in Season Five and not Six

Whether in real terms or on the screen, the Royal Family is experiencing several turbulences. Netflix announced that The Crown will be ending with season five and not six, as…

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NetFlix to introduce age rating symbols

New age rating symbols will start popping up on Netflix from 31 October - just in time for youngsters to be warned away from any horror films they might be…

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Panama Papers law firm Mossack Fonseca sues Netflix over The Laundromat

The partners of the offshore law firm whose confidential files were exposed in the Panama Papers leak, Mossack Fonseca, have launched defamation action against Netflix over a movie about the…

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New John Lennon and Yoko Ono documentary ‘Above Us Only Sky’ explores the making of ‘Imagine’

A new documentary is debuting on Netflix that draws the curtain on the untold story of John Lennon's 1971 album, "Imagine." In "John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky," fans will be able…

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Photo Story: Gamescom 2019 in Cologne

A character of Netflix series 'La casa de papel' (The House of Money) is on display at the Gamescom convention in Cologne, Germany. The Gamescom gaming convention runs from 20…

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The Crown’s third season will start in November 2019

Netflix has announced the release date for the third season of The Crown, alongside the first footage of Olivia Colman in character as Queen Elizabeth II. The drama will return…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing, Thursday 2nd May 2019

Good morning, Start your day informed with your morning briefing prepared and delivered by Corporate Dispatch. Our main stories selection The Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said he had agreed…

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Increase in US teen suicides after release of Netflix ’13 Reasons Why’

The suicide rate among US teenagers spiked in the months after the release of the controversial Netflix drama "13 Reasons Why", which follows the story of a high school girl…

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Obamas’ production company announce Netflix docuseries and feature films

Former president and first lady Barack and Michelle Obama's production company, Higher Ground, announced on Tuesday its first wave of content for Netflix that includes docuseries and feature films. Some…

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Disney unveils highly anticipated streaming video service

Walt Disney Co announced the details of its highly anticipated streaming video service with prices below Netflix. Disney said its new family-friendly streaming service will cost $7 monthly or $70…

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Newcomer Emma Corrin to play Princess Diana in “The Crown”

“The Crown” has cast who will play Princess Diana Spencer in an upcoming season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. An exclusive report in THR says Emma Corrin will star in…

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Netflix Hollywood site evacuated and under lockdown after reports of man carrying deadly weapon is held for questioning

Reports of a person carrying a ‘deadly weapon’ on Netflix’s Hollywood site have prompted an evacuation and lockdown of the facility. Local television station KTLA reports sources at the building…

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“The Crown” has a new ‘Queen’

The Boston Globe: When Netflix’s “The Crown” returns for season 3 in 2019, the royal drama will look a little different. Actually, it will look a lot different. The action will…

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Netflix secure deal with Obamas

Netflix has secured a deal with President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama to produce series and movies for the streaming service. The former first couple will, according…

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