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‘Gay’ storyline in Alexander the Great Netflix series based on historical context
Following the release of Netflix's new production about Alexander the Great, posts on social media said the entertainment company fabricated a same-sex storyline for the ancient Greek ruler. But the posts are missing the context that sexual fluidity was the norm in Ancient Greece, according to historians, who say it is likely Alexander had relationships with men.
Amazon Prime ads on movies and TV shows will begin in late January
If you are an Amazon Prime Video user, get ready to see ads on movies and TV shows starting next month.
Prime will include ads beginning on Jan. 29, the company said in an email to U.S. members this week, setting a date for an announcement it made back in September. Prime members who want to keep their movies and TV shows ad-free will have to pay an additional $2.99 per month.
Netflix releases vast viewing data for first time
Netflix for the first time published detailed viewing figures about thousands of its shows and movies on Dec. 12, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the world-leading streaming platform's top hits and highest-profile flops.
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Turkish composer gets Grammy nod
Turkish composer Esin Aydıngöz has been nominated for a Grammy for her arrangement of the Rolling Stones iconic song "Paint It Black," which was used in a scene in the hit Netflix series "Wednesday."
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Bulgarian Mobile Operator will Include Netflix in its Customer Plans
The mobile operator A1 announced that it will include the content of the streaming platform "Netflix" in its plans. It will come with the Basic plan in the A1 TV 200 MAX tariff, which is for 24 months.
Subscribers to other TV and mobile plans can use Netflix for a certain period according to their plan and then pay for it as an additional service.
Netflix Prepares its First Live Streaming of a Golf Tournament with Celebrities
According to reports from the renowned The Wall Street Journal, Netflix is preparing to foray into live streaming of sporting events with its first live streaming of a golf tournament featuring celebrity golfers and Formula One drivers.
Netflix’s password crackdown pays off
Netflix has said subscriptions to the media streaming service climbed by nearly 6 million in the wake of its crackdown on password sharing.
The streaming giant finished the recently ended quarter with a total of 238 million subscribers and a profit of $1.5 billion.
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'Succession' tops nominations for Emmys
"Succession," the HBO drama about an ultra-wealthy family fighting for control of a sinister media empire, led the nominations on July 12 for the Emmys, television's version of the Oscars.
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Netflix subscribers at record high
Netflix on April 18 said that its number of subscribers hit a record high 232.5 million in the first quarter of the year and that its nascent ad-supported tier was faring well.
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Netflix, UNESCO seek breakthrough for African cinema
It's a revenge thriller where a mother turns into a ruthless vigilante, tracking down and drowning a soldier who has killed her baby, in an explosion of violence and jubilation.