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Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) video streaming unit YouTube cut the bulk of its investment towards original programming. What Happened: Robert Kyncl, YouTube’s chief business officer, said on Twitter Tuesday that the programming slate of the YouTube Originals division will be...

Hit Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) Korean show “Squid Game's” writer and director Hwang Dong-hyuk wants the series to span at least three seasons. What Happened: Hwang told Korean broadcaster KBS that he’s in talks with Netflix over both Season Two and Season Three, according to a...

Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE: DIS) board of directors has named Susan Arnold as its new chairman, the media and entertainment conglomerate said Wednesday. What Happened: Arnold will succeed Robert Iger as chairman of the board when he departs the company at the end of this year. Arnold has been on...

A Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) employee who organized protests against the streaming of Dave Chappelle’s comedy special “The Closer” has resigned. What Happened: Terra Field, a transgender engineer who was suspended and later reinstated by Netflix in October, announced the...

The adventures of Michael Burnham and her crew aboard the USS Discovery will now take place on Viacom CBS Inc (NASDAQ: VIAC) streaming service Paramount+ instead of Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) as far as international viewers are concerned. What Happened: The “Star Trek: Discovery” series...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has released its first Korean-language original series “Dr. Brain” as the tech giant’s Apple TV+ service launched in South Korea. What Happened: The Tim Cook-led company’s Korean-language foray comes after rival Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) saw huge...

Users of some Apple Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) devices got a taste of Neftflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) gaming last week — but in a move termed “surprising” by journalist Mark Gurman, the streaming giant has cozied up to the iPhone maker. What Happened: Gurman said that Netflix is allowing its...

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) is seeking to expand its Japanese content beyond anime library. What Happened: In an interview with Variety, Netflix VP of Japanese Content Sakamoto Kaata discussed how the Los Gatos-based company plans on coveting Japanese filmmakers by offering them a...

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is launching a new TikTok-like short clip feature for kids this week, according to a report by Bloomberg. What Happened: The new “Kids Clips” feature on Netflix’s iOS app would show short videos from the streaming giant’s existing library of...

Technology journalist Mark Gurman sees a roadblock in streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) achieving success in its video gaming foray — Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL).  What Happened: The expert on the Tim Cook-led company noted that Netflix rolled out its video gaming service on...

"Squid Game," which is currently the most popular show on Netflix Inc's (NASDAQ: NFLX) streaming service, has indirectly impacted the sales of Korean food on India's popular food delivery apps, with one of the lead players Zomato Ltd seeing an increase of 45%...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) expects “Maid” to beat “The Queen’s Gambit” as its most-watched limited series. What Happened: Netflix said in its third-quarter earnings report on Tuesday that it expects “Maid,” which was released on Oct. 1, to...

Netflix Inc’s (NASDAQ: NFLX) hit Korean Show “Squid Game” has inspired a similar real-life event in Abu Dhabi, albeit without fatal consequences for the participants. What Happened: The Korean Culture Center in the United Arab Emirates organized the event on Tuesday, as per a...

Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest said on Monday Netflix Inc’s (NASDAQ: NFLX) recently launched South Korean hit series "Squid Game" could soon become the streaming giant’s most-watched series. What Happened: The popular investment management firm, citing Google Trends data,...

“Squid Game” actress Jung Ho-yeon, who made her debut with the popular Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) series, supposedly endorsed Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) in an interview with Vogue Korea, as per a tweet retweeted by YouTuber Matt Wallace. What Happened: Digital marketing ninja “...