Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings joins Anthropic’s board of directors
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings joins Anthropic's board of directors Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings joins Anthropic’s board of directors Anthropic is adding a new person to its board: Reed Hastings, Netflix’s chairman, co-founder, and former CEO. “Hastings brings extensive experience from founding and scaling Netflix into a global entertainment powerhouse, along with his service on the […]
CoComelon is headed to Disney Plus in 2027
CoComelon is headed to Disney Plus in 2027 Disney Plus will become the new home of CoComelon outside of YouTube starting in 2027, according to Bloomberg. All eight seasons will move over from Netflix, which has hosted the absurdly popular kids’ show since 2020. CoComelon, essentially a series of mind-numbingly plotless, CG-animated vignettes set to […]
The oldest Fire TV devices are losing Netflix support soon
The oldest Fire TV devices are losing Netflix support soon It’s finally time to upgrade for many owners of the earliest Amazon Fire TV devices, as Netflix is ending support for them next month, reports German outlet Heise. The cutoff for US users is June 3rd, according to ZDNet, which writes that the company has […]
The writing is on the wall in first trailer for Netflix’s new OceanGate documentary
The writing is on the wall in first trailer for Netflix's new OceanGate documentary The writing is on the wall in first trailer for Netflix’s new OceanGate documentary It was hard to believe how ill-conceived and poorly managed OceanGate Expeditions’ plan to send its people down to the Titanic wreckage was as reports first broke […]
Netflix is testing a new OpenAI-powered search
Netflix is testing a new OpenAI-powered search Netflix is starting to test search that’s powered by OpenAI, according to Bloomberg. The new search engine will let users “look for shows using far more specific terms, including the subscriber’s mood, for example, the company said,” per the report. This OpenAI-powered search will also allow users to […]
AV1 is supposed to make streaming better, so why isn’t everyone using it?
AV1 is supposed to make streaming better, so why isn't everyone using it? AV1 is supposed to make streaming better, so why isn’t everyone using it? When you jump into a video on YouTube or Netflix, a lot happens very quickly behind the scenes. Video data is rapidly downloaded to your device, which then has […]
Samsung TV owners can finally get better 4K HDR on Netflix
Samsung TV owners can finally get better 4K HDR on Netflix Netflix has added support for HDR10 Plus – a move that will finally allow Samsung TV owners to take better advantage of their device’s ability to stream with better clarity and color. The streaming service now offers HDR10 Plus through its Premium plan, with […]
Netflix’s CEO talks Apple TV, Amazon, and the NFL
Netflix's CEO talks Apple TV, Amazon, and the NFL Netflix’s CEO talks Apple TV, Amazon, and the NFL It’s not every day you see a tech executive lightly dunk on their competitors, but this week, Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos was feeling a little bold. In an interview with Variety, Sarandos touched on the Max versus […]
Dude Perfect and Mark Rober may be the next YouTubers to get big streaming deals
Dude Perfect and Mark Rober may be the next YouTubers to get big streaming deals Netflix and other streaming platforms are stepping up efforts to sign YouTubers, which could mean big streaming deals for sports channel Dude Perfect or former NASA engineer Mark Rober, reports The Wall Street Journal. The Journal writes that streaming platformsâ […]
All the news about Netflix’s gaming efforts
All the news about Netflix's gaming efforts All the news about Netflix’s gaming efforts Netflix is making a big push into video games. The company first dabbled in games with interactive titles like Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and a Carmen Sandiego game. But starting in 2021, it made gaming a much bigger priority — Netflix hired a former […]