Priyanka Mohan brings global Netflix hit ‘Made In Korea’ to IFFD 2026 red carpet

March 28, 2026 2:11 PM

Priyanka Mohan brings global Netflix hit ‘Made In Korea’ to IFFD 2026 red carpet

Actor Priyanka Mohan walked the red carpet at the International Film Festival Delhi 2026, representing the globally trending Netflix original film 'Made In Korea', which has been making waves with audiences worldwide. “It was truly an honour to be at IFFD 2026 for the screening of our film Made In Korea. This film is very special to me, and we’ve put a lot of heart and effort into bringing Shenba’s journey to life. Being one of the first Indian films to be shot in Korea made the experienc...

UK cinemas give wary approval to Paramount’s victory in Warner Bros race

February 27, 2026 10:11 PM

UK cinemas give wary approval to Paramount’s victory in Warner Bros race

British cinemas cautiously welcomed Paramount Skydance beating Netflix in the race to buy Warner Bros Discovery, but remained concerned that combining the Hollywood studios could cost jobs and reduce the number of movies released in theatres. Netflix walked away on Thursday after refusing to raise its bid. The streaming giant has long been viewed as a threat to cinemas because it shuns traditional releases in favour of keeping content on its platform, usually putting titles in theatres only bri...

Paramount Skydance wins Warner Bros; Netflix walks away and its shares jump

February 27, 2026 10:08 AM

Paramount Skydance wins Warner Bros; Netflix walks away and its shares jump

Paramount Skydance emerged as the winner in a months-long battle to acquire Warner Bros Discovery WBD.O, after streaming giant Netflix on Thursday refused to raise its bid for the storied Hollywood studio. "We've always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid," Netflix said in a statement. Netflix confirmed to Reuters that it w...

Warner Bros weighing revised bid from Paramount as bidding war escalates

February 24, 2026 6:48 PM

Warner Bros weighing revised bid from Paramount as bidding war escalates

Warner Bros Discovery said on Tuesday it was considering a sweetened bid from Paramount Skydance without disclosing the value of the deal, as the CBS owner races with Netflix in a heated Hollywood takeover battle. The latest offer followed a week of talks between Warner Bros and Paramount to address concerns that prompted the HBO parent to reject previous Paramount bids in favor of Netflix's $27.75 per share, or $82.7 billion, deal for its studio and streaming assets. "The Netflix merger agree...

Paramount extends deadline on hostile Warner Bros bid to February 20

January 23, 2026 9:10 AM

Paramount extends deadline on hostile Warner Bros bid to February 20

Paramount Skydance on Thursday extended the deadline on its hostile tender offer for Warner Bros Discovery by about a month to February 20, buying more time to persuade investors that its bid for the Hollywood studio trumps a rival deal with Netflix. The company did not raise its bid on Thursday. Only about 168.5 million Warner Bros shares, representing 6.8% of the company's outstanding stock, had been tendered by the offer's original January 21 deadline. A successful deal will change the land...

Netflix down for thousands of users in United States, Downdetector says

November 16, 2024 2:18 PM

Netflix down for thousands of users in United States, Downdetector says

Streaming platform Netflix was down for thousands of users in the United States late on Friday, outage tracking website Downdetector.com said, just as viewers tuned into a highly anticipated boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. The number of users indicating problems was 85,021, by 10:35 p.m. ET (0335 GMT Saturday), according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from various sources. Downdetector reported that the outage primarily impacted users in major ...

I&B Ministry summons Netflix India’s content head over ‘IC 814’ web series

September 2, 2024 10:56 PM

I&B Ministry summons Netflix India’s content head over ‘IC 814’ web series

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has summoned the head of content at Netflix India on September 3 regarding the web series 'IC-814 - The Kandahar Hijack.' The series has sparked controversy on social media due to its portrayal of the hijackers, leading to widespread debate. The series refers to the five hijackers of the Kathmandu-Delhi flight as Chief, Doctor, Burger, Bhola, and Shankar. This depiction has raised concerns, particularly among political figures. BJP leader Rajeev Chan...

76th Primetime Emmy Awards: Netflix, Disney dominate 2024 nominations

September 16, 2024 5:54 PM

76th Primetime Emmy Awards: Netflix, Disney dominate 2024 nominations

The nominations for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards were unveiled today, showcasing the best in television over the past year. FX's epic series 'Shogun' leads the pack with an impressive 25 nominations, including a nod for Best Drama Series. Other top contenders include FX's 'The Bear' with 23 nominations, setting a new record for comedy series. Hulu's 'Only Murders in the Building' secured 21 nods, while HBO/Max's 'True Detective: Night Country' and Netflix's 'The Crown' rounded out the top wit...