Netflix to begin monetizing account sharing in early 2023
Consumers sharing their Netflix account with family or friends outside their household will have to pay extra starting early next year.
Netflix subscriber growth expands 2.4 million after two quarters of decline
Netflix on Tuesday also revealed details about plans to "monetize account sharing" that it said will start being implemented in 2023.
Netflix's ad-supported plan gets launch date, price
Under Netflix's new "Basic with Ads" plan, users will see four to five minutes of ads per hour on average, with the ads each being 15 or 30 seconds long.
Plainfield 'Stranger Things' display reopens amid controversy with visitors showing up in costume
After receiving approval from the City of Joliet, a popular Halloween display in Plainfield is reopening Friday night.
US streaming outpaces cable, broadcast TV for 1st time ever in July
“It was inevitable,” one professor of television studies said. “I knew it had to happen, but I didn't know it would happen as quickly as it did.”
Metallica pays tribute to 'Stranger Things' at Lollapalooza
Metallica performed their 1986 song "Master of Puppets" during the first day of Lollapalooza and wowed the crowd with a tribute to the popular Netflix show, "Stranger Things."
Netflix CEO predicts linear TV downfall within the next decade
Netflix said the company drew more TV viewing time than any other outlet during the 2021-2022 TV season.
Netflix chooses Microsoft for ad-supported subscription plan
Netflix is soon adding a lower-priced, ad-supported plan to its list of subscription options — something the streaming giant had been hesitant to do in the past.
Netflix 'Cheer' star Jerry Harris should get 15 years in child porn case: prosecutors
Federal prosecutors in Chicago have called for a 15-year prison sentence for Jerry Harris, the former star of the Netflix docuseries “Cheer” who pleaded guilty earlier this year to child pornography and sex-crime charges involving multiple victims.
Netflix announces 'Squid Game' reality show with $4.56 million prize
"Squid Game: The Challenge" will feature 456 real-life players competing in "Squid Game"-inspired games. Casting for the show is now open.
From Freddy Krueger to Victor Creel: Robert Englund discusses 'Stranger Things' role
"Stranger Things" fans caught a glimpse of a familiar movie icon in the latest season, a "A Nightmare on Elm Street" star Robert Englund -- Freddy Krueger himself -- guest starred in a pivotal role.
Netflix lays off 150 employees amid subscriber losses
Netflix said the positions represent 2% of the streaming company’s total workforce, which includes nearly 11,000 employees. Most of the employees were U.S.-based.
East Dundee residents to begin paying 5% tax on streaming services
The East Dundee Village Board called it an "amusement tax” targeting people who gave up cable, but rely on streaming services like Netflix or Amazon Prime.
Netflix considers lower-price plan with ads amid drop in subscribers
Netflix is open to a lower-price tier with advertising as the company grapples with a drop in subscribers. Other looming changes include minimizing password sharing.
