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Ubisoft plays into streaming trend at E3 video game event
World
June 11, 2019
Ubisoft plays into streaming trend at E3 video game event
French video game titan Ubisoft on Monday unveiled a new subscription service and a Brexit-tinged title as it taps into…
Third season of Israeli hit ‘Fauda’ ventures into Gaza Strip
Middle East
June 6, 2019
Third season of Israeli hit ‘Fauda’ ventures into Gaza Strip
JERUSALEM (AP) — The creators of Israel’s hit TV show “Fauda,” the action series that chronicles the adventures of undercover…
Netflix to host adaptation of Ahmed Khaled Tawfik’s ‘Paranormal’ series
Cinema/TV
May 27, 2019
Netflix to host adaptation of Ahmed Khaled Tawfik’s ‘Paranormal’ series
The official website of the Netflix Network has announced its collaboration with producer Mohamed Hafezy and director Amr Salama to…
Egyptian TV presenter files lawsuit against Netflix
Egypt
May 2, 2019
Egyptian TV presenter files lawsuit against Netflix
TV presenter Amro el-Leithy stated that his lawyer Hossam al-Sanhoury would file a lawsuit against American Media Services provider Netflix Company…
Academy warned against excluding Netflix from Oscars
World
April 15, 2019
Academy warned against excluding Netflix from Oscars
It may already have Oscars under its belt, but Netflix’s acceptance by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences…
Netflix in talks to acquire Egyptian Theater Hollywood
Culture
April 12, 2019
Netflix in talks to acquire Egyptian Theater Hollywood
Netflix is in talks to buy the iconic Egyptian theater located in Hollywood, unnamed sources who are familiar with the…
Apple’s rivals in streaming video
Technology
March 24, 2019
Apple’s rivals in streaming video
Apple is expected to take on streaming rivals like Netflix and Amazon as Hollywood giants Disney and WarnerMedia also move…
Mexico’s Inarritu to head Cannes film festival jury
Culture
February 27, 2019
Mexico’s Inarritu to head Cannes film festival jury
The five-time Oscar-winning Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu is to head the jury at this year’s Cannes film festival, the…
‘Roma’ takes Bafta glory in coup for Netflix
Cinema/TV
February 11, 2019
‘Roma’ takes Bafta glory in coup for Netflix
Netflix black-and-white production “Roma” triumphed at the Bafta film awards, boosting Oscar hopes for the US streaming giant whose rise…
Berlin filmfest turns focus on women, Netflix
Culture
February 3, 2019
Berlin filmfest turns focus on women, Netflix
Women directors and the rise of streaming services will take the spotlight at the Berlin film festival starting Thursday,…