Jun 30 From the stock market to crypto, a punishing six months for investors By Alex Veiga, Stan Choe, Associated Press It's the worst start to a year for stocks in decades. Bonds are on pace for one of their worst performances in history, and cryptocurrencies have tumbled after soaring last year. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 6:29 Streaming services battle price increases, password sharing and viewership By Geoff Bennett, Juliet Fuisz After years of unlimited spending and major growth, the era of peak streaming may be ending. Streaming services are adjusting their plans, including most notably Netflix. This is leading to changes in pricing and the addition of more advertising, while… Continue watching
Apr 20 Netflix loses 200,000 subscribers, projects even deeper losses this spring By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Netflix suffered its first subscriber loss in more than a decade, causing its shares to plunge 25% in extended trading amid concerns that the pioneering streaming service may have already seen its best days. Continue reading
Nov 22 Kevin Spacey ordered to pay studio $31M for 'House of Cards' losses By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press "The safety of our employees, sets and work environments is of paramount importance to MRC and why we set out to push for accountability," MRC, the studio, said in a statement Monday. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 8:05 New Netflix series on Kaepernick is a 'springboard' to conversations on race, privilege By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport Acclaimed film director Ava Duvernay, whose projects include “The 13th," “When They See Us," and "Selma”, is behind a new Netflix series called "Colin in Black and White.” It is the coming of age story of Colin Kaepernick, years before… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 7:16 Chappelle Netflix special is 'hate speech disguised as jokes,' advocate says By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Ryan Connelly Holmes The blowback to Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special, produced by Netflix, has reached a boiling point. Netflix employees walked off the job Wednesday, demanding the company better support its transgender workers. Imara Jones, creator of TransLash Media, a media non-profit… Continue watching
Oct 20 Chappelle's anti-transgender comments in Netflix special draws protest By Alex Veiga, Lynn Elber, Associated Press A small number of people gathered in advance of a planned walkout by Netflix employees. The action Wednesday is intended to highlight objections to Chappelle's stand-up special "The Closer" and the company's handling of it. Continue reading
Mar 12 Netflix tests a possible password-sharing crackdown By Mae Anderson, Associated Press Netflix confirmed the test, but did not say how many people were part of the test or if it was only in the U.S. or elsewhere. Continue reading
Feb 03 Netflix once again dominates Golden Globe TV nominations By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Netflix built on its recent dominance at scooping up Golden Globe TV nominations Wednesday, getting 20 nods — nearly three times as many as its closest competitor, HBO. Continue reading
Dec 06 Netflix rejects calls to add disclaimer to The Crown By Associated Press But the current fourth season is set in the 1980s, a divisive decade in Britain. Characters include Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, whose 11-year tenure transformed and divided Britain, and the late Princess Diana, whose death in a car crash… Continue reading