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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Wall Street is happy about Netflix's password crackdown

    Wall Street is happy about Netflix's password crackdown In 2017, Netflix Inc. tweeted that “love is sharing a password.” In 2023, Wall Street loves that the company has changed its tune. The video-streaming giant is cracking down on the ability of its users to share subscriptions across...
  3. Jan

    DStv Premium's R994 per month vs 12 streaming services

    12 streaming services you can get for the price of DStv Premium South Africans can subscribe to 12 video streaming services for the same price as a single DStv Premium decoder subscription while getting significantly more movies and TV shows. MultiChoice's latest annual adjustment in DStv...
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  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Netflix working on adding video games to TV app

    Netflix working on adding video games to TV app Netflix Inc. is working to bring its nascent video-game service to television sets for the first time, moving beyond smartphones and tablets in a sign of its growing ambitions. Code hidden within Netflix’s app includes references to games played...
  5. Jan

    Netflix warns EU against taxing streaming video services to fund broadband networks

    Netflix fighting proposal to make it pay for broadband network upgrades Netflix has warned that attempts to force the company to pay for broadband infrastructure upgrades in Europe could hurt its content slate and won't bring down broadband prices, Ars Technica reports. The European Union (EU)...
  6. Jan

    Netflix cuts prices in over 100 countries, but not South Africa

    Netflix cuts prices by up to 60% in over 100 countries Netflix is slashing prices in over 100 countries or territories — but not in South Africa. The video streaming giant has targeted five major regions for the discounts — Sub-Saharan Africa, Central and South America, the Middle East and...
  7. Jan

    Netflix kills shuffle button

    Netflix kills "Surprise Me" feature Netflix quietly killed its "Surprise Me" shuffle feature less than two years after its launch, Wall Street Journal reports. A Netflix spokeswoman told the publication that the feature was dropped in January 2023 due to relatively low use.
  8. Jan

    Netflix Premium vs Showmax Pro vs DStv Premium - February 2023

    Netflix vs DStv vs Showmax — the best value for money South Africans get the highest value from a Netflix Premium subscription than from DStv Premium stream-only or Showmax Pro, provided they don't want MultiChoice's live sports coverage. Netflix's top-tier subscription is cheaper, allows more...
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  9. Jan

    Netflix password-sharing crackdown begins in Canada, New Zealand, Portugal, and Spain

    Netflix starts cracking down on password sharing Netflix has kicked off its password-sharing crackdown efforts in Canada, New Zealand, Portugal, and Spain. The company said it would roll out paid password sharing more broadly in the coming months.
  10. Jan

    Netflix updates FAQ explaining how it plans to stop password sharing

    Netflix's plan to stop password sharing Netflix has detailed a new device verification approach that could dissuade users from sharing their password with people outside their main household. Although the company's user policy bars customers from sharing their login details with people outside...
  11. Jan

    Netflix launches new Premium features

    Netflix launches new Premium features Netflix rolled out two new features for customers on its top-end Premium plan on Wednesday. The first is the addition of spatial audio support on around 700 of the streaming service's most popular titles.
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  12. Jan

    Nielsen releases stats of most-watched series and movies on streaming services in 2022

    Most-streamed series and movies of 2022 revealed Data and market measurement firm Nielsen has revealed the most-streamed shows of 2022 in the US. The company's research showed that Americans consumed roughly 19.4 million years' worth of content in 2022, an increase of 27% from the 15 million...
  13. Brittayla93

    DStv, Netflix with a Samsung TV and Hisense Soundbar - Please Help

    Hi Everyone, Quick back story: My father-in-law has a Samsung TV on which he watches DStv and Netflix. The TV sound has always been shocking and when watching Dstv, the TV volume needs to be on like 70 and DStv volume halfway, but when watching Netflix, having the volume on 10 is too loud. He...
  14. Jan

    How MultiChoice's plans to compete with Netflix, Disney, Amazon

    DStv's strategy to compete against Netflix and Disney+ MultiChoice CEO Calvo Mawela said it is positioning its offerings as the “home of local and sport” as a differentiator to compete in the streaming market. Mawela spoke to CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters at the World Economic Forum’s annual...
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  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    Reed Hastings stepping down as Netflix CEO

    Reed Hastings stepping down as Netflix CEO Netflix Inc. co-founder Reed Hastings is stepping aside as chief executive officer of the company he’s led for more than two decades, leaving the position to his two longtime associates, Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters. Sarandos, who was already co-CEO...
  16. Jan

    Netflix hiring PC game director

    Netflix working on its first PC game Netflix is stepping up its game development efforts, with the company posting a job ad for a director to lead work on a PC game. Until now, the company had previously only worked on mobile games for its platform, but according to Netflix's job post, the...
  17. Jan

    Netflix series Kaleidoscope to show viewers episodes in different order

    New Netflix series shows episodes in different order for each subscriber Netflix has launched a heist anthology series with non-sequential episodes presented to subscribers in different orders to create unique viewing experiences. Created by Eric Garcia, Kaleidoscope is headlined by well-known...
  18. Jan

    Netflix launches remote sign-out feature

    Netflix lets you log unwanted users out of your account remotely Netflix will soon let users see who is connected to their account and sign them out through its Manage Access and Devices feature. Based on a screenshot included in a blog post from the streaming company, account holders can see...
  19. Jan

    List of movies and shows missing from Netflix Basic with Ads in the US

    Movies and shows are missing from Netflix's cheaper ad-supported plan Subscribers to Netflix's recently-launched Basic with Ads plan not only deal with commercials while watching but also get fewer movies and TV shows than those on the ad-free plans. Netflix launched the cheaper subscription...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Disney+ subscribers boom — but at a big cost for global expansion

    Disney+ subscribers boom — but at a big cost for global expansion Walt Disney Co. is evaluating its costs and seeking “meaningful efficiencies” after reporting results that fell short of expectations and wiped out about $15 billion in market value. Losses at the company’s direct-to-consumer...
  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    Best value for money streaming services in SA

    Best value for money streaming services in SA Amazon Prime Video offers the best bang for your buck in South Africa compared to other streaming services, a MyBroadband analysis has shown. It is closely followed by Netflix and Showmax, with Acorn TV, Apple TV+, and Britbox proving to be the...
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