Business Jan 21, 2022
The streaming service ended 2021 with 221.8 million subscribers, just below target, after booming during coronavirus lockdowns that kept people at home and on the platform.
Business | FOCUS Jan 14, 2022
Netflix needs new subscribers. Its Korean playbook is its secret weapon.
by Shirley Zhao and Lucas Shaw
Following the popularity of the "Squid Game" series, Netflix is hoping to ride its Korean surge to greater success elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region in order to attract more subscribers.
Business Nov 12, 2021
Disney slumps as streaming cools, suggesting struggle ahead
by Christopher Palmeri
The Disney+ service won’t return to faster subscriber growth until the third and fourth quarters of the current fiscal year.
Business Oct 17, 2021
Netflix estimates ‘Squid Game’ will be worth almost $900 million
by Lucas Shaw
The robust figure underscores the windfall that one megahit can generate in the streaming era.
Business Sep 22, 2021
The merged entity could create India's biggest entertainment network.
Summer Olympics Jul 26, 2021
How to watch the Olympics if you’re in Japan (without a TV)
by Oscar Boyd
With rights distributed to different broadcasters across the world, finding an easy way to follow along with the TV coverage of the Olympics can be a tricky business, especially if you don’t have a television. But for those watching in Japan there are a couple ...
Business Jul 24, 2021
The penalty on Asia’s most valuable corporation is indicative of Beijing’s escalating campaign against home-grown tech giants.
Business Jul 21, 2021
The company added 1.54 million customers in the second quarter, above the 1.12 million forecast by analysts, but it’s a far cry from the company’s previous growth.
Business Jul 16, 2021
The shop, where scenes from shows and films will be recreated, will be the first of its kind in the world for the streaming giant.
Business Jul 15, 2021
Netflix plans to offer video games in push beyond films and TV
by Lucas Shaw and Mark Gurman
Video games give Netflix another way to lure new customers and may make it easier to justify price increases in coming years.
Food & Drink Jun 5, 2021
‘Waffles + Mochi’ teaches kids how to eat — with gusto
by Spencer Cohen
The new food-travel show from Netflix and the Obamas’ Higher Ground takes kids on a global journey to learn about ingredients and how to cook with them.
Business May 27, 2021
The deal bolsters Amazon Prime Video with some 4,000 films — including the James Bond franchise — and 17,000 television shows.