Netflix just released its financial results for the second quarter of 2019, and a number that jumps out is that its service grew by 2.7 million subscribers. That’s a problem for shareholders because in its last report, the company predicted it would be up about 5 million in Q2, and in the US it actually […]
While you may or may not wish you could be more productive while streaming Netflix is giving select users the chance to try. Netflix the popular streaming service is testing out a pop-out that enables a picture-in-picture mode on desktop computers. With the feature, users should be able to watch their favorite shows and movies […]
Netflix is testing a new way to help users find something to watch and stay connected with favorite shows with the introduction of an “Extras” tab in its mobile app. The tab, spotted first by Variety, is only a test at this time and is not showing to all users. On iOS, the “Extras” tab […]
Netflix is raising prices in the United Kingdom for the first time since 2017. Under the terms of the price rise, the Standard subscription will go up by £1, from £7.99 to £8.99. That plan allows people to have HD, and watch on two devices at once. The Premium subscription, which costs slightly more but […]
Netflix is rolling out a new feature today that will offer a serious audio upgrade to some of your favorite shows. The feature, simply called high-quality audio, will upgrade 5.1 audio streams from 192 kbps up to 640 kbps, and Dolby Atmos streams from 448 kbps up to 768 kbps. Netflix determined that anything above […]
A new feature, which the netflix the streaming service announced in its quarterly earnings report, could point subscribers to a list of most popular films and series to help make their choices. These proposed Top 10 lists are planned to be deployed as a test in the UK before potentially being expanded in other territories. […]
Netflix’s DVD-by-mail service is still alive and well. It now resides at DVD.com and apparently, it’s still doing quite well. Netflix in 2018 had 2.7 million DVD subscribers who generated a healthy $212 million in revenue for the company. But, why? Haven’t people ever heard of streaming? Of course they have, but the harsh reality […]
At the Netflix Labs press event earlier in March, Netflix confirmed its ongoing commitment to interactive entertainment in several ways. Journalists at the event got advance peeks at a few more children’s shows that would let viewers pick their protagonist, or unlock areas on a map during viewing. One breakout session was devoted to the […]
Netflix announced the biggest price increase in the history of its streaming service. The company’s most popular plan jumped from $10.99 to $12.99, while the basic plan increased from $7.99 to $8.99 and the premium plan ballooned from $13.99 to $15.99. All of those increases stung, but the main plan was the worst — a […]