Netflix UK Revenue Rises To $1.9B After Growing Subscriber Base By 4%

The latest phenomenon of sporting stars granting intimate access to documentary makers in exchange for positive coverage – The Last Dance and Drive to Survive on Netflix, Welcome to Wrexham on Prime Video – has found plenty of fans on the streaming platforms, but others are raising their eyebrows at what they claim is a cynically manipulated narrative to make the star look only good.

Netflix increased subscription prices for some streaming plans in the United States, Britain and France when it reported results last week.Disney said in August it would raise by 27% the price of the ad-free tier of the Disney+ service to $13.99 and hike by 20% the no-ad version of Hulu.

UPDATED, 8 AM: “Attention all players. It is now time for the next game.” So begins the new trailer for Squid Game: The Challenge, dropped today by Netflix ahead of the reality series’ November 22 premiere. It’s an extended look at the competition series inspired by the hit Korean dystopian drama series, with some of the contestants showing surprise when they are “fake shot”, “Oh s**t” says one of the contestants when she takes an air bullet to the chest. There’s also surprise when contestants are told they need to eliminate two of their own. Check out the new trailer above.

Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker has responded to criticisms that Netflix “ruined” the show.The anthology show was originally launched on Channel 4, where it stayed for two seasons. Brooker recently revealed that the network effectively “cancelled” the series in his new book, Inside Black Mirror, which prompted the move to Netflix for its third season in 2016.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent In news that is sure to move waves in Spain, Portugal and beyond, former Netflix exec Juan Mayne, a name inextricably linked to the build of Spain as a global film-TV power, has been appointed as SkyShowtime regional content director for Iberia, encompassing Spain and Portugal. The move creates an effective new streaming door to knock on for Spanish producers as some other – though not all – platforms are curbing commissions or orders in the two countries.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Black Mirror” creator Charlie Brooker revealed in June that he experimented with having the artificial intelligence chatbot known as ChatGPT write an episode of his beloved anthology series. The final results were “shit,” he said at the time. During a recent panel at Sydney’s International Convention Centre SXSW event (via The Guardian), Brooker opened up further about the experiment.

Netflix has announced a price increase for some subscribers across the US, UK and France.In the UK, the price for the basic plan – the lowest tier plan without advertising – will increase from £6.99 to £7.99 starting Wednesday (October 18). This plan is no longer available for returning members after it was axed in July, but those already signed up can keep the subscription as long as they don’t cancel.The premium plan, which allows users to watch in Ultra HD and download on six supported devices at a time, will increase from £15.99 to £17.99.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Netflix is increasing the price of both its basic and premium plans in the U.S., as well as in France and the U.K. Prices for the ads and standard tiers remain the same.

Netflix said today it’s raising prices on some of its plans in the U.S., U.K and France with the Premium subscription Stateside now set at $22.99 a month, up from $19.99. The Basic plan (which is being phased out and is no longer available to new members) will now cost $11.99 from $9.99

Lise Pedersen Lyon’s impressive Roman-style auditorium, normally used by the city’s symphonic orchestra, was sold out as U.S. writer and director Wes Anderson took to the stage as guest of honor of the Lumière Film Festival.

EXCLUSIVE: Golden Balls is delivering ratings riches for Netflix.

The Fall of the House of Usher snuck into second place on Netflix‘s English-language TV charts during its debut week.

In Cindy Holland‘s first executive hire since she joined Sister as Global CEO in July, the former Netflix head of original content has brought in another former exec at the streamer, Efrain Miron.

Kerry Riches, one of the current housemates in the 2023 Big Brother reboot, has been receiving a slew of backlash following her "higher tax bracket" comments during a recent episode of the iconic reality show.The controversy comes after 40 year old Kerry was having a conversation with her fellow housemates, food writer Henry, model Zak and barman, Jenkin about the average salaries of MPs in comparison to the average UK wage. After stating that MPs "don't get paid that much," 25 year old Henry stepped in to dispute Kerry's statement, sharing that they make between £60,000 to £70,000 a year.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Netflix is developing a limited series based on the life of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.

After a break, the Star Trek franchise is returning to Netflix. The global streamer has picked up the animated kids series Star Trek: Prodigy for the U.S. and most international territories in a deal with CBS Studios.

Horror fans rejoice - Mark Flanagan's fifth spooky Netflix series is due to debut very, very soon.

David Beckham scored a goal with his latest Netflix docuseries.

K.J. Yossman Netflix’s U.K. production spend rocketed to £8.4 million ($10.2 million) in 2022 but the figure doesn’t represent entirely good news for the British film and TV industry.

Brooklyn Beckham may soon follow his parent's recent Netflix success, and be the subject of his own docu-series from the streaming giant.The recent Beckham family series focuses on David Beckham's meteoric rise to become one of the most famous football players in the world and his relationship with Victoria Beckham.The popular docu-series gave some insight into the pair's marriage, including showing Victoria teased by David for claiming she’s from a “working class background” as well as exploring David's alleged affair with his former personal assistant Rebecca Loos. And it seems that there may be another Beckham documentary on the horizon, this time focusing on Brooklyn and wife Nicola.