The curtain falls on the once emblematic service of Netflix DVD shipping by maila quarter of a century after two entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley They debuted with a concept that eventually spelled the death of the video store and a springboard to the streaming that has transformed the world of entertainment. The DVD service, which […]
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Screenwriters win a battle: no robot will get on-screen credits
After five months in strikethe Hollywood screenwriters They obtained one of the first agreements to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in their work. Major Hollywood studios, including Walt Disney Co. and Netflix Inc., agreed that AI “does not replace the work of a screenwriter,” according to a summary of the new three-year labor agreement […]
What will happen to the Hollywood screenwriters’ strike?
The unionized screenwriters’ strike hollywoodwhich has lasted almost five months, seems to be about to end since a tentative agreement was reached with the studios, streaming and production companies that hire them. Here’s a look at next steps for writers and actors whose strike continues. Crucial votes Two successful votes must be held before the […]
Unknown actors explain their reasons for going on strike in Hollywood
People recognize Jason Kravits, but aren’t sure how. “I’m that guy who looks like the guy you went to high school with”says Kravits. “People think they just saw me somewhere.” Actually, they have, on TV, usually as a lawyer or a doctor. “I’ve had enough papers to be in your living room on any given […]
Netflix drops cheaper plan to boost advertising
Netflix you have removed your basic plan in USA and the United Kingdomin which users could watch series and movies without ads, while the company tries to attract more subscribers to its level with advertising. The company announced on its website that the basic $9.99/month plan will no longer be available to new or returning […]
Vinicius Júnior will win a documentary on Netflix with premiere scheduled for 2025
Featured on lawns, Vinícius Junior will now make its screen debut. That’s because, this Tuesday, the Netflix announced that it will produce a documentary about the life and career of the Brazilian from Real Madrid. The streaming platform did not give many details about the production – it only disclosed that the premiere is scheduled […]
Disney begins second wave of layoffs: it will eliminate up to 7,000 jobs
The Walt Disney Company will begin a second wave of layoffs this Monday, April 24. With this, it seeks to eliminate up to 7,000 jobs to help save US$5.5 billion in costsreported Reuters according to sources familiar with the process. The company is expected to cut “several thousand” jobs in layoffs that will begin Monday, […]
Netflix shuts down its DVD service after 25 years and 5.2 billion discs sold
Netflix announced this Tuesday, April 18, the closure of its service for the sale of movies and series in DVD format at home after 25 years of operation and 5,200 million records sold. “After 25 years of incredible trajectory, we have decided to close DVD.com at the end of this year. (…) We want to […]
US adults will spend more time watching online video than TV by 2023
For the first time, in 2023 adults Americans will spend more time watching video on the internet than on what is known as traditional television, thanks in part to platforms like Youtube, Netflix and TikTokaccording to a study published this Wednesday by Insider Intelligence. “People are spending more and more time watching video on their […]
Resurgence of theaters in the US can benefit Netflix, according to association of theater owners
The advance of Netflix sowed for years doubts about the future of the big screen, but the giant of the streamingwhich is registering a progressive loss of subscribers, could benefit from the increasing return of moviegoers to the seats, according to John Fithian, head of the association that groups cinemas in USA. “The doors of […]