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Nigeria sees a rush to get Nollywood online
World
June 20, 2018
Nigeria sees a rush to get Nollywood online
A glamour blogger, a filmmaker and a tech mogul are competing to create a homegrown African rival to Netflix,…
Netflix to up its Arabic content following Ramadan
Culture
May 27, 2018
Netflix to up its Arabic content following Ramadan
Over the past few years online streaming website Netflix has taken the Middle East, and world, by storm. The…
Barack and Michelle Obama sign Netflix production deal
Culture
May 24, 2018
Barack and Michelle Obama sign Netflix production deal
Barack and Michelle Obama have entered into a multi-year agreement to produce films and series with Netflix, the world’s…
Egyptian drama ‘Grand Hotel’ to be first Egyptian series on Netflix
Cinema/TV
April 24, 2018
Egyptian drama ‘Grand Hotel’ to be first Egyptian series on Netflix
Grand Hotel, one of the most beloved dramas aired during Ramadan in 2016, will now be airing on streaming service…
Americans world’s biggest TV addicts watching four hours a day
Technology
April 9, 2018
Americans world’s biggest TV addicts watching four hours a day
The average person around the world spent nearly three hours a day in front their television last year, according to…
Netflix injects $8bn production investments in Egypt
Cinema/TV
December 12, 2017
Netflix injects $8bn production investments in Egypt
Online streaming service Netflix will participate in the production of Egyptian films, TV dramas and stand-up comedy specials, increasing its investments…
‘Scandal’ creator Shonda Rhimes making new shows for Netflix
Cinema/TV
August 14, 2017
‘Scandal’ creator Shonda Rhimes making new shows for Netflix
Shonda Rhimes, the creator of popular television series such as “Scandal” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” has signed a deal to make…
Hackers demand millions in ransom for stolen HBO data
Cinema/TV
August 8, 2017
Hackers demand millions in ransom for stolen HBO data
A group of hackers posted a fresh cache of stolen HBO files online Monday, demanding a multi-million dollar ransom from…
With Oscars in sight, Amazon, Netflix lead streaming at Sundance
Cinema/TV
January 21, 2017
With Oscars in sight, Amazon, Netflix lead streaming at Sundance
After revolutionizing television with bold, award-winning original content, streaming networks are on the cusp of their first potential Oscar wins,…
Netflix taunts North Korea on-demand TV service on Twitter
Cinema/TV
August 26, 2016
Netflix taunts North Korea on-demand TV service on Twitter
Netflix is poking fun at North Korea's recent foray into on-demand TV, calling itself a "Manbang knockoff" on its Twitter…