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.
Business | ANALYSIS May 18, 2021
AT&T-Discovery deal highlights media's thirst to be like Netflix
by Helen Coster
Discovery brings a global footprint with its pan-European television sports network Eurosport, as well as a portfolio of broadcast channels across Europe.
Business / Corporate May 17, 2021
AT&T prepares to merge media assets with Discovery in major strategy shift
by Ed Hammond
The move, to combine Discovery’s reality-TV empire with AT&T’s vast media holdings, would be a surprise reversal and position the new firm to take on Netflix and Walt Disney.
National May 10, 2021
Japan sees internet traffic jump nearly eightyfold from 2004 to 2020
The surge in traffic has sparked concerns that heavy network congestion may risk a breakdown of online communications.
Culture May 2, 2021
Netflix joins Japan's virtual YouTuber boom
by Sam Nussey
The firm has unveiled N-ko, a "sheep-human lifeform," to help promote its growing anime streaming offering.
Business / Corporate Apr 9, 2021
Netflix gets ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘Jumanji’ franchises in multiyear Sony deal
by Lucas Shaw
Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, though previous reports suggest Sony was seeking as much as $250 million a year.
National | View from Osaka Apr 3, 2021
Kansai classics for a home movie festival
by Eric Johnston
Given that it will be a while before movie theaters are back to normal, here are recommendations for those interested in the Kansai region and classic films.