Netflix gains 13.1 Million subscribers in Q4 2023; retires ad-free basic subscription

In its earnings report released on Tuesday, Netflix revealed plans to discontinue the ad-free Basic subscription in certain countries. The change will commence in the second quarter, starting with Canada and the UK. Continue reading “Netflix gains 13.1 Million subscribers in Q4 2023; retires ad-free basic subscription”

Netflix Games: Money Heist, Shadow and Bone and more

Netflix has introduced four exclusive games inspired by popular originals on its platform at its Geeked Week ’23. These games cater to fans of the respective entertainment franchises and offer unique experiences. Continue reading “Netflix Games: Money Heist, Shadow and Bone and more”

Netflix gains 8.8 Million subscribers in Q3 2023; hikes price in some countries

In its earnings report released on Wednesday, Netflix announced that it has gained 8.76 million new subscribers over the last few months, bringing its global user base to 247.15 million. Continue reading “Netflix gains 8.8 Million subscribers in Q3 2023; hikes price in some countries”

Netflix is expanding Games to TVs, Mac, and PCs

Netflix has revealed its plans to expand the testing of its gaming offerings to a wider range of devices. In addition to mobile phones, the streaming giant is now making games available on TVs and computers. Continue reading “Netflix is expanding Games to TVs, Mac, and PCs”

Netflix releases iOS Gaming Controller App for TV Screens

Netflix has unveiled a new iOS app named Netflix Game Controller, signaling its intent to offer gaming experiences on TVs. This move aligns with earlier reports from March, which revealed the company’s plans to provide games on television screens, leveraging mobile devices as controllers. Continue reading “Netflix releases iOS Gaming Controller App for TV Screens”

Netflix gets ‘My Netflix’ tab to enhance content discovery

Netflix, the popular streaming platform, is launching a new feature called “My Netflix” in its mobile apps to improve content discovery for users. This tab comes in the wake of Netflix’s global crackdown on password-sharing, including India, which took place last week. Continue reading “Netflix gets ‘My Netflix’ tab to enhance content discovery”

Netflix could be forced to pay taxes for India operations

The Indian government is considering imposing a tax on the revenue that Netflix generates within the country from the sale of streaming services. According to the Economic Times, the tax authorities credited an income of approximately 55 crores (US$ 6.73 million) to Netflix’s Indian permanent establishment (PE) in the assessment year 2021-22 in a draft order. Continue reading “Netflix could be forced to pay taxes for India operations”

Netflix gains 1.75 Million subscribers in Q1 2023; delays password-sharing crackdown

In its earnings released on Tuesday, Netflix has announced that it has delayed its wide launch of its password-sharing crackdown until sometime before July this year. It says it changed the timing from late Q1 to Q2. Continue reading “Netflix gains 1.75 Million subscribers in Q1 2023; delays password-sharing crackdown”

Netflix’s gaming service could be expanding to TVs, code suggests

Netflix is considering expanding its gaming service to televisions, as per Bloomberg. The company aims to make its games available on all Netflix devices, and playing TV games via iPhone may aid in achieving this goal. Continue reading “Netflix’s gaming service could be expanding to TVs, code suggests”

Netflix rolls out two games in latest expansion, Monument Valley coming in 2024

Netflix is leveling up its gaming service, with 40 new games set to launch this year. The company plans to make its games available on all Netflix devices, and will even add Monument Valley in 2024. Continue reading “Netflix rolls out two games in latest expansion, Monument Valley coming in 2024”

Netflix password sharing will come to an end in early 2023

Netflix announced in early April of this year that it had lost 200,000 customers in the first quarter of 2022 and that it intends to eventually charge $100 million for shared accounts. According to The Wall Street Journal, Netflix plans to monetize 100 million households sharing passwords by 2023. Continue reading “Netflix password sharing will come to an end in early 2023”

boAt, Netflix partner to launch limited Stream Edition audio products

Netflix and boAt have partnered to launch limited Stream edition noise-canceling True Wireless Earbuds (TWS), On-Ear Headphones, and a Wireless Neckband in India. Earlier this year, boAt partnered with bira to launch limited edition audio products. Continue reading “boAt, Netflix partner to launch limited Stream Edition audio products”

Netflix “Profile Transfer” tool can export your data to a new profile

Netflix has announced the availability of “Profile Transfer,” a feature that allows users to move from one existing account to another without having to rebuild their profile. This prevents their personal information from being deleted, such as their viewing history, list of favourite episodes and movies, personalized recommendations, and other settings that would be inconvenient to lose and reset. Continue reading “Netflix “Profile Transfer” tool can export your data to a new profile”

Netflix ad-supported plan won’t support downloads: Report

According to Bloomberg, users won’t be able to download TV series or movies to view offline with the forthcoming ad-supported Netflix plan. The code in the Netflix iOS app, which states “Downloads available on all plans except Netflix with advertisements,” was where the limitation was spotted. Continue reading “Netflix ad-supported plan won’t support downloads: Report”