Confused Christian group petitions Netflix to cancel Amazon’s Good Omens
More than 20,000 people have signed a petition asking Netflix to cancel Neil Gaiman's apocalyptic comedy Good Omens, citing concerns about the portrayal of angels and demons, a female God, and other blasphemous spins on classic Bible stories. The problem? Netflix has nothing to do with the show.
Marvel’s Netflix universe is dead, but its legacy lives on
The end of Marvel's superhero universe on Netflix is a big deal for the streaming service, but let's not forget how much bigger of a deal it was when it first launched, and the far-reaching effects of that grand experiment that changed the streaming landscape for years to come.
Netflix Recommended TVs explained: What to know
What exactly is a Netflix Recommended TV? We take a look at how Netflix tests TVs, what criteria it uses to judge them, and what a Netflix Recommended rating means to you. Is it worth buying a TV with this designation? Which TVs currently qualify? All of these answers and more in our full explainer.
GLOW season 3 trailer sends everyone to Vegas, brings on Geena Davis
Netflix released the first trailer season 3 of GLOW, its hit series about a group of female professional wrestlers in the 1980s, inspired by the real-world show Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. The award-winning series returns to Netflix on August 9 and brings its colorful cast to Las Vegas.
Why choose? Disney Plus and Netflix are the peanut butter and jelly of streaming
Everyone is arguing about which streaming video platform is better, but when it comes to Netflix and Disney Plus, these two streaming services really are two great -- and totally different -- streaming options that will be even better when you put them together.
Avengers: Endgame directors will create Netflix’s Magic: The Gathering series
Popular collectible card game Magic: The Gathering will be the inspiration for an animated series coming to Netflix, with Avengers: Endgame filmmakers Joe and Anthony Russo overseeing development of the animated adaptation. There's no word on when the series will premiere on the streaming service.
Netflix channels Jim Henson’s magic in Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance trailer
Netflix has released the first trailer for The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Set years before the events of 1982's The Dark Crystal, the new series follows a trio of Gelflings who discover a dark secret and attempt to spark a rebellion. The series will debut on the streaming service August 30.
Jessica Jones season 3 teaser puts an end date on Netflix’s Defenders
The third season of Jessica Jones has a release date and a brief teaser trailer, but it's not all good news: After Jessica Jones season 3, Netflix's Marvel shows are finished, as Disney brings its biggest franchises in-house in anticipation of its own streaming service, Disney Plus.
Digital Trends Live: WhatsApp security flaw, Alexa Guard, and more
On the latest episode of Digital Trends Live, we take a look at today’s top tech stories, including a WhatsApp flaw that left phones open to attack, Alexa’s new “Alexa Guard” advanced home security features, Netflix’s foray into gaming, Japan’s test of its new high-speed bullet train, and more.
Sabrina or Ozark? Netflix has secret games in store for E3
The Netfix video game adaptation Stranger Things will see its third part release this July, and it will be shown at E3 2019. However, Netflix also has other unannounced games that will come to E3. Netflix has recently experimented with interactivity in its shows, including Black Mirror.
Netflix’s sound quality just got a major boost thanks to Stranger Things
A car chase in the second season of Stranger Things has prompted Netflix to improve the sound quality it offers to viewers, making it easier than ever to enjoy the sounds of your favorite shows and movies the way their creators intended. Just select 'high-quality audio' in the settings menu.
Hulu subscribers jump to 28 million after price drop; new Marvel series coming
The first quarter of 2019 has been a good one for Hulu. The streaming service's subscriber numbers are at an all-time high of 28 million, largely thanks to a price cut the company did to its cheapest ad-supported plan earlier in the year. It also announced two new Marvel shows for 2020.
The Office might be the most popular show on Netflix, and it may leave
The Office is reportedly the most-watched show on Netflix, and a new report indicates NBC Universal is discussing whether to remove it from the streaming service in 2021 and bring it to its own subscription video platform. This marks the latest potential shift in the streaming landscape.
Sorry, Spielberg. Streaming movies are still eligible for the Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided that, despite complaints from filmmakers including Steven Spielberg, movies like Netflix's Roma, which are primarily distributed via streaming services, will still be eligible for the Oscars in 2020. In 2019, Roma won three Academy Awards.
MPAA: DVD, Blu-ray sales nearly halved in 5 years as viewers shift to streaming
The annual Theatrical Home Entertainment Market Environment Report by the Motion Picture Association of America confirmed that viewers are switching from physical media to streaming services. While DVD and Blu-ray sales are falling, subscriptions to services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime are growing.
Netflix expands its horizons with a SiriusXM comedy channel … and a magazine?
On-demand video streaming giant (and former DVD service) Netflix is jumping beyond streaming video and into two other, more antiquated forms of media, launching a full-time comedy channel on SiriusXM, as well as a free print magazine that will be helmed by a Vanity Fair editor.
Netflix looks to buy historic Golden Age movie theater in Hollywood
Amid debates about whether Netflix movies should qualify for the Oscars, Netflix is in talks to buy Hollywood's historic Egyptian Theater for "tens of millions of dollars," which could have a significant impact on the streaming service's prospects the next time that awards season rolls around.
Netflix for iOS suddenly stops working with Apple AirPlay after 6 years
Netflix for iOS suddenly no longer supports Apple's AirPlay, preventing iPhone and iPad owners from instantly playing the content on their TVs. The feature had been available since 2013, but it has been removed due to technical limitations, according to a document on the official Netflix website.
Viacom joins T-Mobile’s unlaunched TV service for home and mobile
T-Mobile, which in late 2017 promised a new TV service to compete with cable and satellite, now says that the service will include a mobile offering, and that Viacom has signed-on as a channel partner. The deal gives the as-yet unfinished service access to Comedy Central, MTV, Paramount and other key channels.
Microsoft’s Chromium Edge browser killer feature? 4K Netflix streaming
Microsoft’s upcoming Chromium-based Edge browser may support 4K Netflix streaming. A Reddit user recently spotted a flag for a DRM necessary for 4K streaming within the preview version of the browser. If the feature is kept, Edge may be the only Chromium browser with 4K streaming support.
Netflix’s price hikes will take effect shortly for most subscribers
We've known for a while that Netflix intends to hike its prices across all three levels of its subscription streaming service, but now we know when that will happen for most customers: May 2019. With increases that range from $1 to $2 per month, it's the first time Netflix has raised all of its prices simultaneously.
Bear Grylls goes interactive with Netflix’s Bandersnatch-esque You vs. Wild
Think you have what it takes to survive in the wilderness, Bear Grylls-style? You vs. Wild, an eight episode interactive Netflix series that takes cues from Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, will let you prove it by letting you guide Grylls through some of the most inhospitable locations on the planet.
Apple’s show time event: A whiplash-inducing bundle of copycat services
Apple unleashed a barrage of news, streaming, and gaming bundles at its latest event aimed at boosting its services and adding more revenue, including a brand new, two-tiered plan for streaming video. But while the services are big on celebrities and high design, they appear short on innovation.
Stranger Things season 3 trailer goes full ’80s with a monstrous finale
Netflix has released the first official trailer for Stranger Things season 3, the much-anticipated next installment of the award-winning series that follows a group of kids in the 1980s caught up in deadly supernatural events in their little town of Hawkins, Indiana. Stranger Things returns on July 4.
Netflix confirms it won’t be a part of Apple’s new video-streaming service
Netflix has confirmed that subscribers to Apple's new video streaming service won't have the option to view Netflix content on it. CEO Reed Hastings said Apple is a “great company,” but added, “We want to have people watch our shows on our service.” Apple is set to unveil its new subscription-based offering next week.
Netflix promises more interactive content like Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
During a media event in Mumbai, the VP of Product for Netflix promised that more interactive movies and television series like last year's Black Mirror: Bandersnatch were on the way, and that the streaming service is "doubling down" on that format for content. Bandersnatch premiere in December 2018.
Don’t fight, guys! Netflix v Spielberg and the battle for the future of film
As Netflix and Steven Spielberg battle for the future of who goes to the Oscars, there’s a lot more at stake than just some awards ceremony. In fact, the conversations happening now may determine the future of cinema as we know it. But as a film lover, I just feel like a kid watching his parents argue.
Things are only getting weirder in the first trailer for The OA: Part II
Netflix released the first trailer for The OA: Part II, the second season of its mind-bending, polarizing, but critically acclaimed series co-created by and starring Brit Marling. The series brings back Marling as Prairie Johnson, who finds herself in an alternate dimension.
Netflix confirms Haunting of Hill House season 2 with new cast and locale
Netflix has not only confirmed that horror hit The Haunting of Hill House will get a second season, but also that the next season of the supernatural drama will feature a new cast, new location, and new source material for a terrifying adaptation of a classic gothic horror story.
Amazon ups the ante with Netflix, aims to release up to 30 movies a year
Netflix has a seemingly endless appetite for spending money on both licensed and original content alike. But Amazon Studios isn't far behind. A recent interview with studio chief Jennifer Salke revealed an annual budget in excess of $50 million and up to 30 theatrical and direct-to-Amazon Prime titles.
Netflix completes its breakup with Marvel, cancels The Punisher, Jessica Jones
Two of Netflix's last-remaining Marvel shows have been canceled by the popular video streaming service, with The Punisher done after two seasons, and Jessica Jones to be finished after the release of its upcoming third season. Daredevil and others have already been axed by the company.
Netflix brings its data-saving smart downloads feature to iOS
Having a binge-watching addiction to Netflix can create a host of challenges on mobile devices, like remembering to delete old episodes, and remembering to download new ones. So it's going to be welcome news to iOS users that the service has made its smart downloads feature available to them, at last.
Criterion Collection’s stand-alone movie streaming service to launch April 8
Rumors of a standalone streaming service powered by the Criterion Collection have been swirling for months, ever since its partnership with FilmStruck fell victim to that service's collapse. Now we have confirmation: The Criterion Channel will be launching April 8, starting at $10 per month.
Apple reportedly takes on Microsoft with its own ‘Netflix for games’
Apple is reportedly in the early stages of developing its own subscription service "Netflix for games" and it will apparently be courting developers to work with the company as a publisher. Google and Microsoft already have announced their own game streaming services, with Google even offering a technical test.