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Look-alike yogurt drink on Netflix teen comedy boosts sales for Yakult
Dairy producer Yakult Honsha Co. is finding that the power of product placement is so potent it works even when it's mistaken. Viewers of Netflix's new romantic comedy, "To All the Boys I've Loved Before," have noticed the main character's sister drinking a yogurt out ...
Fukushima considers action against Netflix over 'Dark Tourist' video of 3/11 hot zone
The Fukushima Prefectural Government is concerned the video will generate unfounded rumors about the recovering areas around the nuclear plant.
Survey shows 15.7% of Japanese subscribe to video streaming services to watch movies
A survey by Jiji Press showed Monday that 15.7 percent of people nationwide subscribe to online video streaming services in order to watch movies. Since the world's largest online video-provider Netflix Inc. and Amazon Japan KK launched their streaming services in Japan in September 2015, ...
Netflix shares tank after subscriber growth falls short, India foray faces rivals
Netflix Inc.'s subscriber growth fell short of Wall Street expectations on Monday, sending shares of the normally high-flying stock down 14 percent on fears that the company's expansion is slowing. The company added 5.2 million customers from April through June, 1 million fewer than forecasts ...
The small screen needs the small mercies of 'Terrace House'
Television has long been my connection to home. White Walkers ushering in an apocalyptic winter, Cold War sleeper agents going rogue, robots running amok in an Old West theme park — all of these have but a passing resemblance to my former life in ...
AT&T agrees on government-set conditions for Time Warner deal
The U.S. government and AT&T Inc. agreed on Thursday on conditions that would allow the wireless company to close its deal for Time Warner Inc. while the Justice Department considers an appeal. In a joint filing, the two sides agreed to certain conditions and asked ...
In apparent defeat for Trump, court OKs AT&T's bid to buy Time Warner for $85 billion
AT&T Inc. won approval from a U.S. court on Tuesday to buy Time Warner Inc. for $85 billion, allowing AT&T to compete with internet companies that dominate digital advertising and providing new sources of revenue. The planned deal is seen as a turning point for ...
KDDI and Netflix tie up on Japan video streaming service for smartphones
KDDI Corp. has tied up with Netflix Inc. on a new smartphone service that will let people watch the U.S. company's movies and other content. The Tokyo-based mobile phone carrier hopes to increase subscribers by providing access one of the world's largest online video streaming ...
Sanrio characters in 'Aggretsuko' reflect the realities of life at work — rage included
Sanrio Co. is known for churning out some of the most adorable creatures out there, including Hello Kitty and the bunny My Melody. Its characters are often cute and colorful, and usually silent. Retsuko the red panda, on the other hand, is the total opposite ...
Facebook yanks accounts advertising stolen identities and info after Motherboard report
Facebook Inc. has removed a number of accounts and pages that advertised and sold social security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, and alleged credit card numbers of dozens of people, following a report by news website Motherboard. "Posts containing information like social security numbers or credit ...
Time Warner chief Jeff Bewkes testified Wednesday that the media-entertainment giant needs to merge with AT&T because of "tectonic changes" in the television industry that favor big internet firms. Bewkes appeared in a federal court trial as a key witness defending the mega-merger in the ...
In blockbuster antitrust trial, Big Tech looms in background
In the biggest antitrust court battle in decades, the U.S. government will seek to block the merger of AT&T and Time Warner to prevent the creation of a powerful new television behemoth. With opening arguments set for Wednesday, AT&T will be pointing to the new ...
