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Netflix is turning into YouTube

Netflix has shows and movies. And video games. And live sports. And podcasts. And also, apparently, YouTube videos? For a company that used to seem li…

Netflix could be planning ‘always-on’ live TV channels

Amid signs of slowing engagement, Netflix is reportedly considering launching "always-on" live channels, giving subscribers something to tune into 24/…

Netflix reportedly considers adding always-on channels

Netflix is thinking about adding always-on channels that would stream specific shows and movies, according to The Wall Street Journal. The move sounds…

Netflix is about to host videos from BuzzFeed, Condé Nast, and other publishers

Starting on August 3rd, Netflix's streaming library will include video content from dozens of digital media brands including BuzzFeed, Condé Nast…

Netflix dabbles in shorter video content with its new set of publisher deals with Variety, others

Netflix is bringing 2- to 20-minute videos to its platform through new partnerships with digital publishers, including Rolling Stone and Variety.

Netflix invented binge-watching. Now it may have outgrown it.

A new report suggests Netflix viewers aren’t sticking around for Season 2. The bigger issue may be that binge-watching itself is no longer the advanta…

Netflix is using an AI-generated Gene Wilder voice in its Willy Wonka reality show

A new teaser trailer confirmed that Wonka's The Golden Ticket will premiere on Netflix on September 23rd, following its Squid Game reality show in the…

Netflix now requires every user profile to be tied to unique email address

Update began June 15 and will no longer allow you to share your login info.

New website names and shames companies that still don’t offer passkeys to users

According to a new site, 24% of the most popular websites in the world don't offer support for passkeys, which are considered the most secure way to l…

Netflix’s next TV gaming experiment will scare the hell out of you

As part of the latest evolution of its gaming initiative, Netflix has made a big push into cloud-based games you can play on your TV, much in the same…

From Camera to Cloud: Netflix’s Scalable Media Processing Pipeline

Netflix has detailed a cloud-based system for scaling camera file processing across global film and TV workflows. The pipeline handles ingest, validat…

Netflix expands revamped mobile app across Asia and doubles down on kids’ gaming

The media giant is pushing to expand its mobile and gaming business.

Netflix trying to "poison regulators" about WBD merger, Paramount lawyer claims

Review: The Boroughs is a smart, pitch-perfect creature feature

Top-notch ensemble cast, smart writing, and an engrossing supernatural mystery make for a winning combo.

Netflix’s next great sci-fi show is set in a retirement community

Four decades on, '80s-style science fiction adventures continue to exert their influence on modern film and TV. The idea of a group of kids teaming up…

YouTube viewers watch 2 billion hours of Shorts on TVs each month

Short-form video is built for mobile, so it may seem counterintuitive, but it's true: YouTube Shorts are becoming quite popular on the big screen.

Netflix’s ad ambitions just keep growing

For the second year in a row, Netflix's ad-supported tier more than doubled its monthly viewerbase. During its 2026 upfront presentation, Netflix reve…

Texas sues Netflix for advertising ‘bait and switch’ and spying

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the company of turning its back on its promise to remain ad-free and s…

Netflix may have finally figured out games

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on Netflix, follow Andrew Webster. The Stepb…

Netflix has its own, impressive AI-powered voice search

A small subset of Netflix viewers just got a new way to find movies and TV shows. The streamer recently started to test an AI-powered native voice sea…

Netflix delays Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ movie for big theatrical push in 2027

"The Magician's Nephew" looks like a big next step in Netflix's thawing relationship with movie theaters.