Netflix doubles down on video podcasts with iHeartMedia deal
As part of the agreement, Netflix will get a diverse range of shows spanning comedy, crime, history, sports, and more.
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My Favorite Murder and The Breakfast Club podcasts are ditching YouTube for Netflix
Netflix is plowing ahead with plans to build out a library of video podcasts as it aims to keep viewers locked into the service even when they may not be watching what’s on their screens. On Tuesday, Netflix announced that it’s teaming up with radio giant iHeartMedia to add more than 15 video podcasts to […]
Netflix responds to concerns about WBD deal
Industry concerns over Netflix acquiring Warner Bros has led executives to address fears regarding jobs and theatrical releases.
Making sense of the risky Netflix-Warner Bros. deal
Netflix’s $82.6 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. encapsulates a fraught moment for Hollywood, as the entertainment business is increasingly overshadowed by tech giants.
Director found guilty of scamming Netflix out of $11 million
Hollywood director Carl Erik Rinsch was convicted of scamming $11 million from Netflix to spend on luxury items, including five Rolls-Royces and a Ferrari, as reported earlier by Deadline. A New York jury found Rinsch guilty of several charges on Thursday, including fraud and money laundering. Rinsch, who’s known for directing 47 Ronin, was charged […]
There are no good outcomes for the Warner Bros. sale
Netflix is the frontrunner to become Warner Bros.’ new owner, but the war for control of the legacy studio isn’t over just yet. Paramount Skydance has made its own outsize offer for the company that would give CEO David Ellison even more control over the news and entertainment landscape. And while Warner Bros. Discovery has […]
Wake Up Dead Man digs deep for a darker, more powerful Knives Out
Over two films, Rian Johnson’s Knives Out series has offered something largely absent from the modern movie landscape: intricate murder mysteries full of humor and gasp-worthy moments. The original Knives Out started things off relatively small with a cozy whodunit, which then became a larger and more elaborate puzzle with the sequel Glass Onion. Both […]
Paramount goes to war with Netflix for Warner Bros. Discovery with hostile $108.4B bid
Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile, $108.4 billion bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, days after Warner Bros. agreed to be acquired by Netflix for $82.7 billion.
Paramount launches a hostile $108 billion bid to snatch Warner from Netflix
Paramount has launched a $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, calling Netflix’s $83 billion arrangement to purchase the entertainment giant’s studios and streaming service “inferior.” The Paramount proposal, unlike Netflix’s, would also include the linear networks owned by WBD. Paramount says its deal offers a “superior alternative to the Netflix transaction,” citing […]
Netflix CEO made a visit to the White House before buying Warner Bros.
In November, Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s co-CEO made a trip to the White House for a lengthy meeting with Donald Trump. According to Bloomberg, the two discussed a number of topics, but chief among them was Netflix’s plan to bid on Warner Bros. At the end of their conversation, Sardonos felt that “Netflix wouldn’t face immediate […]