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Netflix issues statement after comedian Dave Chappelle attacked on stage

After comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage during Netflix Is A Joke festival in Los Angeles, the streaming giant issued a statement strongly condemning the incident."We care deeply about the safety of creators and we strongly defend the right of stand-up comedians to perform on stage without fear of violence," Netflix's spokesperson said.The incident between Chappelle and the man occurred near the end of his evening appearance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Variety reported.Video footage circulated during Chappelle's comedy set showing the man rushing onto the stage and tackling the performer to the ground.After the incident, in the later stage of the footage, the same man is then seen to be dragged away by security personnel and members of Chapelle's team.A spokesperson for Chappelle's production company also issued a statement in the aftermath of the attack."Dave Chappelle celebrated four nights of comedy and music, setting record-breaking sales for a ...

Lupa-Viacom18 deal: Murdoch's re-entry may see a bigger foray into sports

Last week, Bodhi Tree Systems, an arm of James Murdoch's Lupa Systems, announced that it will be picking up a 40 per cent stake in Viacom18 for Rs 13,500 crore

US stocks are likely to be hit by a wave of redemptions, warns Chris Wood

This process, according to Wood, is already well underway with Netflix now down 69 per cent year-to-date (YTD)

Streaming wars: Netflix tries to beat the India blues as rivals race ahead

More Indian languages, bigger films and shows, and an ad-supported version are being rolled out as the global streaming service works to crack one of the world's fastest-growing streaming video market

Netflix lays off seasoned journalists after abysmal Q1 results

Netflix has reportedly laid off several experienced journalists and writers working for its entertainment site Tudum which it launched only in December last year

What would Netflix's new model mean for the Indian OTT ecosystem?

Netflix's customer base shrunk by 2,00,000 during the January-March quarter, and likely to lose 2 mn more in the current quarter. It is now mulling a low-cost subscription, supported by advertising.

TMS Ep160: LIC IPO valuation, Netflix, April F&O expiry, India-EU TTC

Is the govt undervaluing LIC for its IPO? What is Netflix's new affordable subscription model? April F&O expiry: Is Nifty eyeing a narrow trading range? What is India-EU TTC? All answers here

The battle between Bezos and Ambani continues, this time for cricket

Both Amazon Chairman Jeff Bezos, the second-richest person in the world, and Ambani, No 9, want to dominate India's large - and still highly informal - retail industry

Netflix says user engagement up in India even as global subscribers log out

The fall worldwide was the first in over a decade, though the streaming service was making good progress in APAC, it said

Netflix says it will charge more for sharing account outside family

Currently, Netflix's Standard and Premium subscribers in its handful of test markets are being offered the option to add 'sub-accounts' to their service for people they don't live with

Netflix to curtail password sharing, bring low-cost subscription with ads

Netflix added 36 million subscribers during 2020, by far the largest annual growth since its video streaming service's debut in 2007

Netflix sees an uptick in user engagement in India after reducing prices

Content streaming platform Netflix, which reduced its subscription prices in India late last year, is witnessing an uptick in user engagement in the country

Netflix loses 200,000 paid subscribers in first quarter, shares tank 20%

Streaming giant Netflix saw its stock tumbling by 20 per cent after it reported a loss of 2 lakh paid subscribers in the first quarter of 2022 -- its first subscriber loss in over a decade

European stocks decline, yen falls to 20-year low as US hikes loom

Investors were also preparing for the next barrage of earnings that will help them assess the impact of the Ukraine war and a spike in inflation on company financials

Netflix adds 'Two Thumbs Up' option to offer better recommendations

The company said that it is to let the video streaming platform know what types of series and films users want to see more of

New Warner Bros Discovery firm to take on giants like Netflix, Disney

Discovery and telecommunication company AT&T announced that they have closed their transaction and combined the WarnerMedia business with Discovery, to compete with other streaming giants like Netflix and Disney.

Netflix backs away from Will Smith's film 'Fast and Loose' post Oscars slap

The conflict arose after Rock, who was presenting the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature, seized the moment to crack a few jokes, including one about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head.

From video store chain to global entity: How Netflix changed entertainment

As millions of people stream the latest season of 'Money Heist' or 'Squid Game' on Netflix, little do they know that the streaming giant was born out of a video renting store in the US 25 years ago.

Rampant password sharing hampers OTT players' user growth in India

If you are someone who relies on passwords from friends to binge-watch Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, you are contributing to OTT players losing millions of dollars every year

Oscars for OTT

This year, OTT streamers achieved the feat of scooping the best movie award, apart from 35 nominations in the Academy Awards. But back home, OTT's future is linked to vernacular programs and films