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Friends: The Reunion ignites copyright battle among Chinese video streaming sites

Coco Feng in Beijing, South China Morning Post
Posted at May 30 08:49 AM

Much beloved by Chinese urban youth, the special reunion episode of Friends was highly sought after by China’s video streaming sites. Users uploaded clips and full episodes to popular video-sharing site Bilibili, bringing accusations of piracy. Read more »

‘Spider-Man’, other Sony films to hit Netflix after theaters

Lisa Richwine, Reuters
Posted at Apr 09 05:54 AM

The 2022 slate of movies is scheduled to include Marvel film "Morbius," best-selling book adaptation "Where the Crawdads Sing" and Brad Pitt thriller "Bullet Train." Read more »

YouTube says rule-breaking videos get scant views

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 07 08:43 AM

YouTube on Tuesday said rule-breaking videos get looked at very little before being removed by the Google-owned platform. Read more »

Netflix tests feature that could limit password sharing

Reuters
Posted at Mar 12 08:42 AM

Netflix Inc is testing a feature that asks viewers to verify they share a household with the account holder, the company said on Thursday, a move that could lead to a clampdown on sharing of passwords. Read more »

No subscription costs? Netflix, Smart offer bundle mobile data plan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 06:20 PM

Smart Signature users can now enjoy Netflix without subscription costs through mobile data bundles, the telecoms company said Friday. Read more »

MTRCB urges Netflix, other video streaming services to ‘adopt’ PH ratings system

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 05 06:35 PM

Netflix and other video streaming providers are "very much amenable" to adopt the local system of labeling which shows or movies are suitable to viewers, the MTRCB chief said. Read more »

YouTube views see exponential rise as pandemic gives rise to content creators in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 02 11:16 AM

Video streaming platform YouTube now has about 40 million monthly adult viewers, giving content creators more chance to be seen, Google Philippines country marketing head Gabby Roxas. Read more »

Palace tells MTRCB to weigh lawmakers' comments on regulating Netflix, streaming apps

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 04:52 PM

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) should consider the views of lawmakers in its proposal to include in its scope video streaming services like Netflix, Malacañang said Monday. Read more »

Hirit na MTRCB regulation sa Netflix at iba pa, inalmahan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 08:40 PM

Inalmahan ng ilang eksperto, viewer, at subscriber ng Netflix ang hirit na bantayan ng MTRCB ang video streaming sites.    Read more »

Some lawmakers, experts rebuff MTRCB call to regulate Netflix, other streaming platforms

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 04 03:45 PM

MANILA - Lawmakers and experts objected to Movie and Television Review and Classification Board's request to regulate Netflix and other video streaming platforms.    Read more »

Netflix hires black marketing chief amid tech diversity calls

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 02 10:37 AM

Netflix has named as its new marketing chief tech industry veteran Bozoma Saint John, who becomes one of the few black women in the top executive ranks in Silicon Valley. Read more »

Tencent buys Iflix in streaming push into Southeast Asia

Reuters
Posted at Jun 25 02:28 PM

The Chinese tech giant said in a statement that Iflix's catalogue of "international, local, and original content" would enable it to expand the reach of its overseas video streaming service, WeTV, which it launched in Thailand in 2019.   Read more »

Taxman in Philippines eyes digital realm of Netflix, Facebook

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 04:15 PM

The Department of Finance said Wednesday it was studying "viable ways" to tax any form of commerce on the internet after a lawmaker sought duties on the likes of Facebook and Netflix. Read more »

Cheapest Netflix in the Philippines to launch on mobile for P149

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 04:07 AM

Netflix aims to encourage consumers to sign-up with a "more compelling" mobile-only entry price at just P149, director for Product Innovation Patrick Flemming told reporters via video call.    Read more »

Netflix ramps up global subscribers, but sees slower growth ahead

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 22 05:59 PM

Netflix said Tuesday it added millions of new subscribers globally over the past quarter as it prepared up for a tougher competitive landscape, but scaled back its outlook for early 2020. Read more »

France wants Netflix to invest 25% of revenue in local content

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 09:29 PM

France wants streaming services like Netflix and Amazon to invest a quarter of their sales in the country into French and European productions, more than has previously been evoked as part of regulatory reform. Read more »

HBO GO now available in PH, to challenge Netflix dominance

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 06:59 PM

The new streaming service will be offered for just P149 a month with a 7-day free trial, HBO Asia said in a statement. Read more »

Small screen holds big appeal for Hollywood A-listers

Andrew Marszal, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 30 03:15 PM

Once the vastly poorer cousin of film, the small screen has enjoyed a stunning renaissance as members of the binge-watching generation swap trips to the multiplex for nights on the couch streaming the latest "premium" hit show.   Read more »

Streaming TV gears up for ad targeting

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 28 11:55 AM

According to the research firm eMarketer, addressable TV ad revenue -- which includes some ads on traditional TV -- in the US is likely to grow from $1.5 billion in 2018 to $3.5 billion in 2021. Read more »

Netflix competitors look to free services in streaming war

Taimaz Szirniks, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 17 12:48 PM

While Disney, HBO, and Apple are launching competing services along the same subscription model as Netflix, others such as Tubi, Roku, Pluto and Rakuten are testing viewers tolerance for ads in video on demand services. Read more »