Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Joins Spotify Board
Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s chief content officer, has joined the board of directors of Spotify, the music-streaming service that has been making a push into video content. Other Spotify board members…
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Netflix New Series ‘The Crown’ Gets First Trailer
“Long live Queen Elizabeth” opens the trailer of Netflix’s new original series “The Crown,” set to premiere this fall. Based on the play “The Audience,” written by Peter Morgan, the series will…
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Says ‘The Crown’ Produced on Scale Networks Can’t ‘Step Up To’
Netflix’s push into original content continues to increase significantly, with the video-streaming giant aiming to have its own films and TV series account for half its catalog within the next few…
‘Marvel’s Luke Cage’ Trailer: Mike Colter and Mahershala Ali Wage War in Harlem [VIDEO]
Bullets and punches bounce off Luke Cage in a new all-action trailer for the upcoming Netflix show. “Marvel’s Luke Cage” centers around the seemingly indestructible titular character, a former…
Netflix Acquires Rights to Oren Uziel’s ‘Shimmer Lake’ Starring Benjamin Walker (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix has acquired the worldwide rights to “God Particle” screenwriter Oren Uziel’s directorial debut, “Shimmer Lake,” sources tell Variety. The film stars Benjamin Walker, “Spectre” actress…
Netflix Strikes Major Deal with Eccho Rights to Turkish TV Content
ROME — As it rolls out in Turkey, Netflix has struck a substantial deal with Eccho Rights for global distribution of more than 450 hours of mostly Turkish TV drama content, including many of the…
TV Review: Netflix’s ‘Easy’
From writer, director, and executive producer Joe Swanberg comes “Easy,” Netflix's latest original series. “Easy” is an eight-episode collection of vignettes depicting sexual or romantic…
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Delay Warps CBS’ All Access Plans
It's not easy to make "Star Trek." That was evident when, less than a week after the franchise's 50th anniversary topped Twitter worldwide, CBS pushed back the launch of "Star Trek: Discovery,"…
‘Fuller House’ Season 2 Gets Premiere Date
Rejoice, fans of the Tannerinos! We finally know when “Fuller House” Season 2 premieres on Netflix. The sophomore season of the “Full House” reboot launches globally Dec. 9 on Netflix. The steaming…
Netflix Targeting 50% of Content to Be Original Programming, CFO Says
Netflix is driving toward having half the content on its streaming service be original productions over the next few years, with the other 50% representing licensed TV shows and movies, CFO David…
Comcast CEO Touts Netflix Access for X1 Subscribers
Comcast subscribers may soon view Netflix as just another programming option alongside USA, Food Network and ESPN. The top executive at the Philadelphia cable-and-entertainment giant expects the bulk…
