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Netflix Raises Prices in the UK
- Netflix is raising its prices in the UK following a price increase in the US and Canada earlier this year.
- The Standard plan with Ads is now £5.99 per month, the Standard plan is priced at £12.99 per month, and the Premium plan costs £18.99 per month.
- This price hike is in line with the increases made in the US, where the Standard with Ads plan is $7.99, the Standard plan is $17.99, and the Premium plan is $24.99 per month.
- Netflix plans to use the additional revenue to invest in programming and deliver more value to subscribers.
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Netflix's Hottest True Crime Drama Has a Solid RT Score — But Should You Watch It?
- Netflix's True Crime drama series Apple Cider Vinegar is now streaming on Netflix.
- The show is inspired by the story of wellness guru Belle Gibson and her downfall.
- Early reviews for the show are positive, and it currently has a 73% Tomatometer rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Apple Cider Vinegar is based on the book 'The Woman Who Fooled the World' by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano.
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BBC and ITV slash big-budget TV spend as US streamers pour money into UK
- UK broadcasters slashed their spending on big-budget TV shows to the lowest level in almost a decade last year.
- High-end TV shows costing more than £1m an hour to make experienced a 25% drop with an investment of £598m in 2024.
- US-based media firms, including Netflix, Amazon, and Disney, increased their investment by a quarter, reaching £2.82bn in 2024.
- The surge in overall spend on high-end TV production in the UK came at a time when the number of productions decreased by 42% in 2024 compared to the previous year.
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Netflix is getting 2 huge thrillers that I can’t wait for, with Robert De Niro, Gillian Anderson and Ben Affleck on board
- Robert De Niro will star in The Whisper Man, while Ben Affleck and Gillian Anderson are set to appear in crime thriller Animals.
- The Whisper Man is an adaptation of Alex North’s bestselling novel about a widowed crime writer whose son is abducted.
- Animals follows a mayoral candidate whose child is kidnapped, with Ben Affleck set to act and direct the film.
- With the addition of these new thrillers featuring renowned actors, Netflix aims to improve its reputation in the genre.
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Live-Action Gundam Is Officially Coming And Raising Tons Of Questions
- Bandai Namco and Legendary Entertainment are co-financing a live-action Gundam film.
- The film will be directed by Jim Mickle.
- No further details about the movie, such as release date or plot, have been shared.
- Gundam fans are hopeful but skeptical, given the history of live-action anime adaptations.
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The end of Squid Game and Stranger Things solidifies Netflix’s new era
- Netflix is moving into a new era full of live events, reality TV, and ad sales.
- Both Stranger Things and Squid Game will be concluding in 2025.
- While these shows were once pivotal for Netflix's success, they are no longer as necessary.
- The cultural impact and sustained viewer interest in Stranger Things have been significant.
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Running Point Trailer Featuring Kate Hudson Looks Like Netflix’s Version of Winning Time
- Netflix has released the trailer for the basketball management series Running Point, starring Kate Hudson.
- The show follows Isla Gordon, who is appointed President of the LA Waves basketball team and aims to prove herself despite skepticism.
- Running Point features an ensemble cast including Brenda Song, Max Greenfield, and Scott MacArthur.
- The series has potential ties to the life of Jeanie Buss, the controlling owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, but it is not confirmed.
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Key Technologies Powering Streaming Services like Netflix and Spotify
- Streaming services like Netflix and Spotify have revolutionized the entertainment industry, offering on-demand access to movies, TV shows, music, and more.
- One of the most crucial technologies for streaming services is the Content Delivery Network (CDN).
- Another key technology used in streaming is Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (ABS).
- Cloud computing has been pivotal in the scalability of streaming services.
- By employing sophisticated compression techniques, Netflix and Spotify can deliver high-quality content to users without overwhelming their internet connection or device storage.
- The protocols used to deliver streaming content also play a vital role in how efficiently content is delivered from servers to users.
- Personalization has become a cornerstone of the streaming experience.
- For streaming services that host content from various creators, Digital Rights Management (DRM) is essential for preventing unauthorized distribution and piracy.
- To deliver content efficiently while maintaining quality, audio and video codecs are critical.
- The technologies behind streaming services like Netflix and Spotify are incredibly complex, but they work seamlessly together to create the smooth, high-quality user experience that we all enjoy today.
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Meet Chris Pratt’s Ex-Soldier in New Clip from The Electric State
- Netflix has released a clip for the upcoming retro sci-fi film The Electric State.
- The movie is set in a retro-futuristic past and follows an orphaned teenager, Michelle, in search of her younger brother.
- The film features stars like Chris Pratt, Millie Bobby Brown, and a giant robot voiced by Anthony Mackie.
- The Electric State is set to release on March 14.
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The Yeet Reigns Supreme In Our WWE Royal Rumble 2025 Pound-For-Pound Rankings
- Jey Uso won the 2025 Royal Rumble by eliminating John Cena.
- Nia Jax set a record by eliminating nine competitors in the Women's Rumble.
- Liv Morgan lasted over an hour and reaffirmed her status as a top women's competitor.
- Cody Rhodes remains the undisputed champion after conquering Kevin Owens in an exciting ladder match.
- Charlotte Flair marked a triumphant return by winning the Women's Royal Rumble.
- Former WWE champion CM Punk shockingly eliminated both Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns simultaneously.
- Seth Rollins delivered a vicious performance, brawling with Punk, delivering an unprovoked Curb Stomp, and attacking a vulnerable Reigns.
- Roman Reigns demonstrated his power and presence in the ring, securing four eliminations.
- John Cena gave one last great performance, securing three eliminations before being the last man eliminated from the Men's Rumble.
- Rok-C established herself as a mainstay for years to come, lasting over one hour in the Women's Rumble and shattering the previous record.
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Netflix Gaming Is As Confusing As Ever
- Netflix hasn't had much luck with its gaming ambitions and recent reports suggest it is shifting its focus to more conventional and established games rather than indie games.
- In 2021, Netflix purchased Oxenfree maker Night School Studio and made high-profile niche plays for bespoke games. However, less than 1% of Netflix subscribers were actually playing the 'free' games included with their paid subscriptions.
- Instead of indie offerings like Oxenfree, Netflix’s top downloaded games have been things like the GTA Trilogy and Squid Game: Unleashed.
- Netflix is now focusing on offering best-in-class titles like immersive, narrative games based on our IP, socially engaging party games, games for kids and mainstream established titles like Grand Theft Auto.
- This apparent retreat into licensed games dovetails with Netflix’s recent pivot away from a number of previously announced deals for adding indie games to its subscription library, raising concerns about possible fumbles in the strategy.
- Netflix was focused on making its gaming more profitable, including higher prices, adding microtransactions, and exploring in-game ads.
- At the beginning of 2024, just a few years into its own gaming initiative, Netflix was already focused on how to make its gaming more profitable.
- If Netflix can figure out how to make it work, there's potential in gaming but for now, it appears more interested in bringing more live events and sports than creating home-grown critically-acclaimed games.
- For Netflix, it seems gaming is as confusing as ever.
- As Netflix continues to recalibrate its gaming strategy, it remains to be seen whether it can create any impact in this ecosystem.
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Stranger Things 5 First Image Teases Ominous Fate for Eleven
- A new teaser poster for Stranger Things 5 has been released by Netflix.
- The poster hints at Eleven's disappearance in the upcoming season.
- Fans speculate on the possible release dates, either June 7 or June 13.
- No official release date for Stranger Things 5 has been announced yet.
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3 rom-coms on Netflix you need to watch in February 2025
- The Lost City (2022) - A rom-com adventure about a novelist who finds love on a jungle adventure.
- Miss Congeniality (2000) - A comedy in which an FBI agent goes undercover as a beauty pageant contestant while dealing with a bomb threat.
- Top Five (2014) - A rom-com starring Chris Rock as a stand-up comedian who rediscovers his passion for comedy and develops a liking for a reporter.
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WWE Raw runs into its first streaming problems on Netflix
- During the February 3rd episode of WWE Raw on Netflix, viewers experienced intermittent disruptions to the feed.
- The technical issues were particularly noticeable during the main event, frustrating fans who were looking forward to the fallout from the Royal Rumble event.
- Speculation arose that the problems originated from WWE's live production feed in Cleveland.
- Netflix and WWE entered a 10-year, $5 billion streaming deal, making these interruptions more noticeable to fans.
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Benoit Blanc is a Bit Dishevelled in First Look at Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
- A first look at the upcoming film Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery reveals Benoit Blanc, played by Daniel Craig, looking disheveled.
- Not much is known about the plot of the new Knives Out movie, but there are speculations that it may have a supernatural element.
- The cast of Wake Up Dead Man includes Cailee Spaeny, Andrew Scott, Glenn Close, Kerry Washington, Josh Brolin, Thomas Haden Church, and Mila Kunis, along with a possible appearance by Jeremy Renner.
- The release date for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery has not been announced, but it is expected to premiere on Netflix later this year.
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