Netflix expanding password-sharing crackdown with new test

The feature will roll out for testing in Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala on Aug. 22.

Netflix chooses Microsoft for ad-supported subscription plan

Netflix is soon adding a lower-priced, ad-supported plan to its list of subscription options — something the streaming giant had been hesitant to do in the past.

Netflix announces 'Squid Game' reality show with $4.56 million prize

"Squid Game: The Challenge" will feature 456 real-life players competing in "Squid Game"-inspired games. Casting for the show is now open.

Netflix lays off 150 employees amid subscriber losses

Netflix said the positions represent 2% of the streaming company’s total workforce, which includes nearly 11,000 employees. Most of the employees were U.S.-based.

Netflix says more than 100M households share passwords

Netflix said more than 100 million households are using a shared password. The announcement comes after shares fell, heading for the worst day on record Wednesday.

Netflix considers lower-price plan with ads amid drop in subscribers

Netflix is open to a lower-price tier with advertising as the company grapples with a drop in subscribers. Other looming changes include minimizing password sharing.

Netflix to launch test that requires subscribers to pay for users outside household

Netflix says it is testing a new feature for its members in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru, requiring users to add “sub accounts” for up to two people they don’t live with — and it will come at a cost.

Brendan Dassey "Making a Murderer" Gov. Evers pardon sought
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Former attorneys for the co-defendant of a man whose conviction for rape and murder as a teenager was documented in the 2015 Netflix series ?Making a Murderer? are asking Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers for clemency.

Mistaken Arizona Thanksgiving invite that went viral to be turned into Netflix movie: report

It all began with an accidental text, and now, the viral story of an accidental Thanksgiving tradition involving Arizonans Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench is being turned into a movie by Netflix.

Netflix employees 'walkout' in protest of new Dave Chappelle special, calling it 'transphobic'

Some Netflix workers on Wednesday participated in a walkout in protest of comedian Dave Chappelle’s new special "The Closer." Critics say the new special is offensive to transgender people and has the potential to instigate real-life violence.

Judge allows 'Making a Murderer' lawsuit against Netflix, filmmakers to proceed

A federal judge last week ruled against Netflix and the makers of the hit docuseries "Making a Murderer" by allowing a libel lawsuit against them filed by a former law enforcement officer to proceed.

Former Netflix VP convicted of fraud and money laundering

A federal jury found a former Netflix executive guilty Friday of receiving lucrative stock options and more than a half-million dollars in bribes and kickbacks from tech companies to approve contracts with the streaming giant.

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry reveal 1st Netflix docu-series

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s first Netflix series will center on the Invictus Games, which gives sick and injured military personnel and veterans the opportunity to compete in sports.