Warner Bros has confirmed its backing of a merger with Netflix, calling the deal the most practical option for shareholders. The announcement comes as Paramount Skydance makes a competing offer. Executives said the Netflix deal offers a clear regulatory path and lower financing risks. They added that the merger will boost content production, protect jobs, […]
Netflix Nigeria’s recent subscription price hike has triggered a notable increase in online piracy, with many Nigerians now turning to free, illegal streaming platforms like Movie Box to watch both Nollywood and international content. The streaming giant recently adjusted its premium plan to ₦8,500 per month, a move that’s drawn strong reactions from consumers already […]
BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO Nigerians will now be paying N7,000 per month, as video streaming platform, Netflix, has once again increased its subscription prices with its Premium Plan going up by 40 per cent to N7,000 from N5,000 per month. Recall that Netflix has been raising the rates of its Basic and Premium plans starting in […]
In the words of Young, Famous & African star, Khanyi Mbau, ‘things are about to get messy!’ Today, Netflix released the tantalising, can’t-look-away trailer for Africa’s hottest reality series, Young, Famous & African season 2, launching on the service on 19 May 2023. Last season, the fiery stars from all walks of life on the […]
Three years after the first season aired, the highly anticipated second season of EbonyLife studios’ Castle & Castle is coming exclusively to Netflix on 15th September 2021. The second season will see a mix of new and returning cast members, such as Richard Mofe-Damijo (Tega Castle), Dakore Egbuson-Akande (Remi Castle), Denola Grey (Ben Castle), Blossom […]
Nollywood is one of the largest film industries in the world, and it’s never been easier to watch some of the country’s biggest and best movies at home. Netflix has been steadily building its collection of Nollywood hits in recent years; notably Kunle Afolayan’s October 1 and Biyi Bandele’s Fifty in 2015. Then in September 2018, Netflix acquired Genevieve Nnaji’s directorial debut Lionheart – starring […]
Nigerian media entrepreneurs and CEO Ebonylife production, Mo Abudu and Netflix have entered into a multi-title partnership that will continue growing the company’s investment in Nigerian content. Under this partnership, Abudu through her production company, EbonyLife will create two Netflix original series as well as multiples Netflix, branded films and series that have been licensed […]
According to a startling new fan theory for Money Heist we should expect a shock resurrection for season 5. Money heist, named La Casa de Papel in its native Spain, recently released its action-packed fourth run on the streaming giant. One of the major storylines in the season four was the bid to keep Nairobi (played by […]
Play Network’s multiple award-winning debut feature film, ‘Living in Bondage: Breaking Free’ is finally coming to Netflix. The critically acclaimed thriller is billed to premiere on the streaming platform this May alongside four other Nollywood titles as confirmed by FilmOne. ‘Living in Bondage: Breaking Free’ is one of the most anticipated Nollywood films to premiere […]
Global interest in streaming platform, Netflix has risen by 142 per cent over the last year. According to the data gathered, a significant number of people were interested in the platform from the first week of March 2020. At the start of March, the Netflix searches had a popularity score of 75 which later grew […]
With the growing increase in the case of the widely spread Coronavirus across the globe; Netflix has created a $100 million relief fund to support employees of the film industry who are currently out of work as a result of the crippling effect of the coronavirus outbreak. Chief Content Officer, Ted Sarandos revealed in a […]
Netflix has created a $100 million relief fund to support employees of the film industry who are currently out of work as a result of the crippling effect of the coronavirus outbreak.The rescue of thousands of crew members out of work due to coronavirus has been looked into by CCO Ted Sarandos. Chief Content Officer, Ted […]
A former prosecutor who ran the sex crimes unit in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office in 1989 sued Netflix on Wednesday for defamation over her portrayal in “When They See Us,” claiming the miniseries about the “Central Park Five” fabricated both her statements and actions related to the case. The four-part series, which debuted on […]
Star Wars” actor, John Boyega is partnering with Netflix through his UpperRoom Productions shingle to develop non-English language films centered on West and East Africa. The company said on Tuesday that the indie production house founded by the British-Nigerian thesp “will develop film projects based on stories, cast, characters, crew, literary properties, mythology, screenplays and/or […]
Streaming giant, Netflix has officially announced its presence in Nigeria with Nigerian twitter account, launched on Tuesday. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the platform took fans by surprise when the tweet, “Naija how far” surfaced from @Netflixnaija. Netflix is an American streaming platform whose primary business is its subscription-based streaming service which offers […]
Chiori Daniel Cole who is a young Nollywood producer who is yet to clock 30 has found his way to be among the few Nollywood producers to get their movies showing on Netflix Netflix has recently selected some Nollywood movies to show on their platforms but one has caught our attention because of this young […]