Business Netflix earnings beat estimates but subscriber growth risks linger Netflix shares have fallen more than 5% in after-hours trading despite earnings beating Wall Street estimates. 21/01/2026
Culture news Stranger Things creators accused of using AI to write series finale Stranger Things fans are accusing the Duffer Brothers of using ChatGPT to write the divisive show finale, following a now viral screenshot from Netflix's behind-the-scenes documentary. 14/01/2026
Business Paramount sues Warner Bros, launches proxy war to scupper Netflix deal Paramount Skydance claims WBD’s Netflix transaction undervalues the company and says shareholders should decide, as it prepares a proxy contest and court action in Delaware. 12/01/2026
Business Warner Bros rejects fresh takeover offer from Paramount The WBD board branded Paramount’s hostile takeover offer as "inadequate" and risky. 07/01/2026
Culture news FIFA to launch new football video game exclusively on Netflix FIFA coming soon to Netflix: Set for release ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the partnership with the US streaming giant marks a clean break from FIFA’s acrimonious split with Electronic Arts. 18/12/2025
Business Warner to urge rejection of Paramount bid as Trump son-in-law exits Warner Bros Discovery is expected to urge shareholders to vote against Paramount's hostile takeover bid. This comes after Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, also withdrew his private equity firm from the financing of the offer. 17/12/2025
Culture news Stranger Things Christmas market takes over Berlin The first episodes of the final season of the hit series Stranger Things have just been released on Netflix. Fans can now pass the time until the remaining episodes at Berlin’s Hawkins Christmas Market. 13/12/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' It's three for three in Rian Johnson's whodunit series, with Daniel Craig returning as gentleman sleuth Benoit Blanc for a gothic mystery full of dark humour, topical jabs, and a commanding performance from Josh O’Connor. 12/12/2025
Business Berlusconi’s MFE backs Paramount over Netflix in Warner Bros battle Italy’s largest media group, MFE-MediaForEurope, has publicly thrown its support behind Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery, arguing that Paramount’s offer would preserve competition in the global streaming market. 11/12/2025
Business Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros, challenging Netflix The announcement comes just days after Netflix said it had agreed a $72 billion takeover deal for Warner Bros Discovery. 08/12/2025
Business Netflix bags Warner Bros and HBO in €71bn Hollywood shake-up After months of bidding drama, Netflix has secured an agreement to acquire Warner Bros, bringing the Harry Potter, DC and Game of Thrones franchises under its roof while Discovery Global spins off CNN and other legacy networks. 05/12/2025
Culture news New Netflix Christmas movie watched 20 million times in a week ‘Tis the season to be Grinchy. Netflix has released an early festive favourite... Worth watching? 28/11/2025
Culture news Controversy in Lyon over Stranger Things light show This year, Lyon's Festival of Lights welcomes Neflix to its list of sponsors. The presence of the American streamer has sparked criticism. 28/11/2025
Cinema James Cameron wants Netflix films out of Oscar consideration Oscar winner James Cameron says that only films made for a theatrical release should be eligible for Academy Awards, excluding movies released primarily on streaming platforms like Netflix. 26/11/2025
Lifestyle World Television Day: How TV has transformed in the last 10 years For about 50% of people globally, the concept of 'TV' is now synonymous with streaming sites instead of the big box of static in the living room. 20/11/2025
Culture news Why is a UK school seeking to ban 'KPop Demon Hunters' songs? A school in England is seeking to protect “Christian ethos” by banning songs from the hit Netflix animated movie ‘KPop Demon Hunters’, explaining to parents that demons are associated with "spiritual forces opposed to God and goodness." 18/11/2025