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'Star Search,' Iconic ‘80s TV Talent Competition, Is Being Revived at Netflix as Live Show
- Netflix is reviving the iconic '80s TV talent show, Star Search, as part of its new lineup of live television programming.
- Star Search originally aired in 1983 for 12 years with Ed McMahon as the host, featuring various talent categories such as singers, dancers, models, and comedians.
- Notable stars like Britney Spears, Destiny’s Child, and Dave Chappelle competed on the show, with some experiencing setbacks before achieving fame elsewhere.
- The revival will stream live twice a week on Netflix, featuring contestants in music, dance, variety/comedy, and kids categories competing for audience votes.
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Netflix is bringing back Star Search as a live show
- Netflix is reviving Star Search, a classic talent competition show that went off the air in 1995.
- The modern version will air live twice a week on Netflix, featuring contestants in music, dance, variety/comedy, and kids categories.
- Details like the hosts, judges, and start date for the new Star Search are yet to be announced.
- Netflix is expanding its live programming offerings, including shows like WWE, John Mulaney's talk show, and sports events to attract more viewers.
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Netflix’s ad tier is growing really fast — and that means more ads
- Netflix has more than doubled the number of viewers on its ad-supported tier in the past year, reaching over 94 million users monthly.
- The streaming service will introduce new ad formats like pause ads and interactive ads by the end of 2026.
- Netflix's president of advertising mentioned that subscribers on the ad-supported tier spend an average of 41 hours per month on the platform.
- Netflix aims to expand its in-house advertising platform to all 12 countries with ad-supported plans by June for a faster progress in the ad business.
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Ricky Gervais Jokes About The Office Spinoff The Paper
- A spinoff of The Office called The Paper is set to premiere on Peacock in September.
- The Paper follows the Dunder Mifflin documentary crew as they focus on a dying newspaper and its staff.
- Ricky Gervais joked that The Paper's premise is similar to his show After Life, questioning if he should be paid twice.
- The show features new characters like Domhnall Gleeson and hints at potential appearances from past Office actors like Oscar Nunez.
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How Disney, Netflix, and others are shifting their battle tactics in the next phase of the streaming wars
- The streaming wars have evolved, with companies like Netflix, Disney, and Warner Bros. Discovery adopting different strategies.
- Netflix is focusing on engagement metrics rather than subscriber count, revamping its platform and aiming to boost watch time.
- Disney is prioritizing subscriber growth, especially through bundle offerings, as it continues to attract new users.
- Warner Bros. Discovery is emphasizing profitability with HBO Max, focusing on premium content and preventing cancellations.
- Engagement is key for Netflix to drive its ad business forward and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Amazon is also expanding its streaming ad business based on Prime Video user data and effective ad targeting.
- Disney remains focused on subscriber growth, with Hulu and ESPN integration into Disney+ driving potential engagement.
- Paramount+ and Peacock are prioritizing subscriber growth, despite facing challenges in profitability.
- Apple TV+ faces churn rate issues due to a limited content library, while it aims to retain viewers with high-quality shows.
- Warner Bros. Discovery's HBO Max aims for profitability rather than trying to compete directly with Netflix, focusing on curated, quality content.
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Netflix’s New AI Tool: Transforming How We Find Content
- Netflix has introduced a new AI-driven discovery tool to enhance content selection for viewers, aiming to make the process smarter and more personalized.
- This tool, a Generative AI-driven content discovery assistant, enables users to ask natural language questions for tailored recommendations based on tastes and moods.
- Utilizing machine learning and natural language processing, the AI assistant considers various factors like viewing history, preferences, genre interests, and emotional tone of search queries to offer personalized suggestions.
- The tool anticipates user preferences and aims to minimize decision fatigue, maximize satisfaction, and provide smarter recommendations, giving Netflix a competitive edge in the streaming landscape.
- By introducing this AI tool, Netflix is emphasizing user experience and evolving the future of digital entertainment, with plans to expand its availability globally over time.
- Key features include tailored recommendations, mood-based searching, time-saving benefits, improved user experience, and accessibility via natural language queries on both mobile and desktop devices.
- The AI assistant is designed to learn and adapt over time, providing more personalized and powerful recommendations to users, enhancing engagement and satisfaction.
- Netflix's AI technology not only improves content discovery but also signals a shift towards user-centered entertainment, bridging AI personalization with human conversation in a hybrid model.
- The feature offers real-time use cases like mood-specific movie searches and family-friendly film suggestions, aiming to enhance subscriber retention and loyalty through more targeted recommendations.
- This AI innovation is seen as a significant evolution in enhancing user experience by reducing search time, offering higher-quality suggestions according to mood and preferences, and providing content tailored to individual preferences.
- Netflix's new AI tool sets the stage for future advancements in streaming, including voice-controlled assistants, AI-generated trailers, dynamic interfaces, and AI-curated watch parties based on user behavior, pushing the boundaries in personalized content discovery.
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Baby Reindeer star speaks of ‘intolerable pressure’ following show’s success
- Richard Gadd, the star of Baby Reindeer, expresses feeling 'intolerable pressure' due to the show's success.
- The show, based on Gadd's real-life experiences, portrays a comedian in a disturbing relationship with his stalker.
- The success of Baby Reindeer led to challenges for Gadd, including unwanted attention and a lawsuit against Netflix.
- Gadd reflects on the impact of fame on his life, adjusting to public recognition and working on a new BBC drama series.
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How a Banned Judy Blume Book Just Reframed Masculinity for a New Generation
- Judy Blume's banned book 'Forever' returns as a Netflix series reframed through the perspective of a young Black man.
- Showrunner Mara Brock Akil aims to update the series for a generation focused on masculinity, identity, and emotional expression.
- The protagonist, Justin, navigates love and self-awareness through vulnerability, challenging traditional masculine ideals.
- The series reflects the importance of emotional availability for young men in a society that often discourages softness.
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3 action movies on Netflix you need to watch in May 2025
- May 2025 signifies the start of the summer blockbuster season in Hollywood with major movies like F1, Jurassic World Rebirth, Superman, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps releasing to potentially reach $1 billion in box office returns.
- Netflix is joining the summer action movie trend with the release of The Old Guard 2 amidst its extensive library of action films, including The Dark Knight, a compelling Batman narrative.
- Here are three recommended action movies on Netflix in May 2025: Havoc (2025) featuring Tom Hardy as a cop entangled in a dangerous scenario, The Dark Knight (2008) by Christopher Nolan exploring themes of power and chaos, and Exterritorial (2025), a popular German film on Netflix revolving around a missing child mystery.
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Netflix Fans Erupt in Anger Over Show Cancellations
- Netflix fans are expressing anger over the streaming service's history of cancelling shows, with a Reddit thread titled 'I will never forgive you for this 💔' showcasing their frustrations.
- Fans are particularly upset about various cancelled shows like 1899, Gypsy, I Am Not Okay With This, and First Kill, expressing disappointment over storylines left unresolved.
- Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos stated that the decision to cancel shows is '70 percent gut and 30 percent data,' with cost being a significant factor in the decision-making process.
- Other cancelled Netflix shows mentioned in the thread include Mindhunter, Spinning Out, The Society, Black Summer, and others, with fans lamenting the loss of these series and wishing for closure on unresolved plotlines.
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Beloved TV Shows Cancelled in 2025, From Netflix to NBC
- In 2025, several beloved TV shows have faced cancellations from various platforms like Netflix, Hulu, NBC, CBS, ABC, Prime Video, HBO, and more.
- Netflix has cancelled shows like The Sandman, Territory, The Recruit, Big Mouth, Kaos, Cobra Kai, Outer Banks, Squid Game, Stranger Things, and You, among others.
- Hulu is ending shows like Solar Opposites, How to Die Alone, Wayne Brady: The Family Remix, and Extraordinary.
- NBC is cancelling shows including Suits: LA, Lopez vs. Lopez, Night Court, The Irrational and Found, and La Brea.
- CBS announced cancellations of The Equalizer, FBI: Most Wanted, FBI: International, S.W.A.T., The Neighborhood, and others.
- ABC's The Conners concluded after seven seasons, while HBO cancelled The Sex Lives of College Girls, Bookie, The Franchise, House of the Dragon, Julia, and others.
- Prime Video's cancellations include Honey Bunny, Diana, The Boys, Cruel Intentions, My Lady Jane, Clean Slate, Harlem, and more.
- Apple TV+ is ending Mythic Quest, Acapulco, and Silo after their respective seasons.
- Other cancellations reported are Fox's 9-1-1 Lone Star, Disney+'s Andor, and various shows on Peacock like Based on a True Story, Hysteria!, Teacup, Mr. Throwback, and Bel-Air.
- These cancellations have left fans disappointed and the TV landscape altered as popular and long-running series come to an end.
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Techie flags freshers’ pay package at Infosys amid Narayana Murthy’s 'work 70 hours a week' remark
- Narayana Murthy advises Indian youngsters to work 70 hours a week to enhance productivity and GDP ranking.
- Reacting to this, a techie said that her first IT salary in 1999 as a fresher was Rs 3.55 lakh per annum after tax or approximately Rs 29K per month. She said she could not believe that Infosys was still paying freshers only Rs 3.72 lakh annually in 2023.
- Bureaucrat Ashok Khemka also weighed in and shared how CEOs' packages at IT firms shot through the roof but packages for freshers crawled comparatively. In a tweet, he said Infosys CEO's pay was 2,200 times a fresher's pay. "How many hours of work a week does the CEO and a fresher put in respectively? There are only 168 hours in a week."
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Slash, hike, paywall: What Netflix, Amazon and JioCinema are doing with their pricing strategies
- Leading video OTT players in India like JioCinema, Amazon Prime Video, and Netflix have been experimenting with their strategies by introducing a paywall, hiking prices, and slashing prices respectively.
- India boasts 424 million OTT users, but only 49 million are paying subscribers, prompting OTT players to explore diverse price points and content offerings to tap into the vast entertainment consumption market.
- Netflix slashed prices by 20-60%, Amazon Prime Video increased monthly and quarterly plan prices, while JioCinema introduced a subscription-based tier and exclusive content.
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Netflix's co-founder talks about hiring and the mistakes companies make
- Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph advises companies to be cautious in hiring and to hire only when absolutely necessary, citing the importance of focusing on company needs and execution.
- Randolph emphasizes the need for companies to identify significant capability gaps before hiring, highlighting that many companies go out of business due to running out of money rather than a lack of hiring.
- He also emphasizes the importance of balancing strengths and weaknesses, highlighting the value of diverse perspectives in complementing skill sets.
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Netflix under I-T scanner, facing tax liability in India for streaming services income: Report
- India's tax authorities are reportedly imposing a tax on the income generated by Netflix in the country.
- The tax authorities have attributed an income of approximately $6.73 million to Netflix's permanent establishment in India for the assessment year 2021-22.
- This move is part of India's efforts to regulate the digital economy and ensure that foreign companies pay taxes on the revenue they earn in the country.
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