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    Producer of Netflix films working to save industry jobs in South Africa with new app

    Producer of Netflix films working to save industry jobs in South Africa with new app Cape Town–based film producer Zoe Ramushu believes her digital platform, Wrapped, can save jobs in South Africa's collapsing film industry. The platform provides what she called South Africa's only...
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    ICASA puts Netflix and WhatsApp under the microscope

    ICASA puts Netflix and WhatsApp under the microscope The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will conduct a market inquiry into the impact of over-the-top (OTT) services like Netflix and WhatsApp on traditional broadcasting revenue. This is according to the regulator's...
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    Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings leaving company after nearly three decades

    Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings leaving company after nearly three decades Reed Hastings will step down from the board of Netflix when his term ends at the annual meeting in June, ending a 29-year run at the streaming pioneer he co-founded. Hastings, who presently serves as Netflix’s...
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    R82 YouTube is better than R229 Netflix — Change my mind

    R82 YouTube is better than R229 Netflix — Change my mind YouTube is a far superior streaming service to Netflix, and is only a third of the price in South Africa if you subscribe to the Premium option. If you don’t mind watching a few ads, then YouTube is truly unbeatable when it comes to...
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    Ben Affleck-founded AI company bought by Netflix

    Ben Affleck-founded AI company bought by Netflix Netflix acquired InterPositive, an AI filmmaking technology business founded four years ago by actor Ben Affleck. The company uses artificial intelligence to help moviemakers perform tasks such as adjusting colours, applying visual effects and...
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    Netflix's proposed Warner Bros. acquisition is under intense scrutiny

    Netflix's proposed Warner Bros. acquisition is under intense scrutiny The US Justice Department’s investigation of Netflix’s proposed $72-billion (R1.15-trillion) takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery includes scrutiny of the streaming giant’s behaviour and whether it wields anticompetitive...
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    Warner Bros. board weighing new talks with Paramount

    Warner Bros. board weighing new talks with Paramount Warner Bros Discovery is considering reopening sale talks with rival Hollywood studio Paramount Skydance after receiving its hostile suitor’s most recent amended offer, people with knowledge of the matter said. Members of the Warner Bros...
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    Paramount ups the ante in fight with Netflix over Warner Bros

    Paramount ups the ante in fight with Netflix over Warner Bros Paramount Skydance made enhancements to its hostile offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, addressing some of the company’s concerns in an effort to thwart a rival deal with Netflix Inc. Paramount said in a statement on Tuesday that it...
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    New pirate streaming services gaining traction in SA

    New pirate streaming services gaining traction in SA Two new illegal IPTV services have recently emerged in South Africa and are gaining traction by providing cheaper access to many of DStv's most popular channels, as well as Netflix content. MyBroadband recently learnt that many users who...
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    Paramount intensifies fight over Warner Bros

    Paramount intensifies fight over Warner Bros Paramount Skydance ratcheted up the stakes in the months-long battle for Warner Bros. Discovery, saying it plans to nominate directors to the board to thwart a merger with Netflix. The company, run by David Ellison, also said it filed a lawsuit...
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    Trump thinks Netflix's Warner acquisition could have a problem

    Trump thinks Netflix's Warner acquisition could have a problem US President Donald Trump raised potential antitrust concerns around Netflix’s planned $72 billion (R1.22 trillion) acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, noting that the market share of the combined entity may pose problems...
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    Netflix buying Warner Bros. Discovery

    Netflix buying Warner Bros. Discovery Netflix has announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, including its film and television studios, as well as HBO Max and HBO. News of the acquisition comes as MultiChoice notified customers on Monday that...
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    Netflix price per title worsens in South Africa

    Netflix price per title worsens in South Africa A MyBroadband analysis reveals that the relative value of a Netflix subscription in South Africa compared to 20 other countries has continued to decline, at least in terms of the quantity of titles. Netflix charges different subscription fees and...
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    Netflix wants to license IHeartMedia podcasts currently on YouTube

    Netflix wants to license IHeartMedia podcasts currently on YouTube Netflix is in talks to license video podcasts distributed by iHeartMedia as it looks to compete head-on with YouTube, according to people familiar with the conversations. IHeart distributes popular programs like The Breakfast...
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    Showmax gunning for Netflix and Prime Video

    Showmax gunning for Netflix and Prime Video Showmax is one of the largest streaming platforms in Africa, and its owner, MultiChoice, is banking on various key strategies to compete with, and potentially overtake, giants like Netflix and Prime Video. According to entertainment data company...
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    KPop Demon Hunters a rare cinema hit for Netflix

    Netflix's Kpop Demon Hunters a rare cinema hit KPop Demon Hunters, an animated musical released by Netflix Inc., topped the US and Canadian box office during its two-day theatrical debut, a rare win at theatres for the streaming giant, which usually avoids chasing box office revenue for its...
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    Visa oopsie costs South Africa R400-million Netflix deal

    Visa oopsie costs South Africa R400-million Netflix deal The new Screen Talent and Global Entertainment Scheme (STAGES) digital visa is designed to simplify visa access for filmmakers who want to do business in the country. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber announced the visa scheme while...
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    Netflix's share price strong as Big Tech struggles with tariff turmoil

    Netflix's share price strong as Big Tech struggles with tariff turmoil Audiences worldwide turn to Netflix for escapism. Wall Street is doing the same. The video streaming giant is seen as well positioned to weather the turmoil roiling financial markets, given the limited direct impact from...
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    Netflix password sharing crackdown?

    Hey all We have seen a bit of an increase in South Africans reporting Netflix blocking streaming on a single account in multiple households. Has anyone recently had the same experience?
  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    Netflix password sharing crackdown?

    Hey all We have seen a bit of an increase in South Africans reporting Netflix blocking streaming on a single account in multiple households. Has anyone recently had the same experience?
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