Pandemic Gives YouTube a ‘Chance to Show What We’re Capable Of,’ Europe, Middle East, Africa Chief Says

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNetflix is planning a new promotion: letting everyone in a given country access the service for free for a weekend.The company will first launch a test of the 48-hours-for-free promo in India, COO and chief product officer Greg Peters said in the earnings interview posted after Netflix reported third-quarter 2020 results.“An idea we’re excited about — and we’ll see how it goes — [is] we think that giving everyone in a country access to Netflix free for a weekend

straight to your inbox every day, freeOwen Hargreaves believes Alex Telles' arrival could actually help Luke Shaw at Manchester United, as it would allow the England defender to tuck in and play in a back three, with the Brazilian occupying a wing-back role on the left flank.Telles signed for United from Porto on transfer deadline day and was handed his full debut against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made three changes.

straight to your inbox every day, freePorto president Pinto da Costa has claimed Alex Telles' main argument for wanting to move to Manchester United was to boost his chances of playing regularly for Brazil. Telles joined United on transfer deadline day as the Reds moved to strengthen at left-back, with Ashley Young having left the club earlier in the year, and Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams in poor form.

Nick Cave has admitted that he wouldn’t have survived his addiction to heroin if he didn’t go to Narcotics Anonymous meetings.The Bad Seeds frontman battled addiction while writing and recording 1988’s ‘Tender Prey’, but eventually beat his demons after regularly attending meetings held by the support group.Cave praised NA in the latest edition of his Red Hand Files after he was asked for advice by a US fan called Evan, who is a recovering heroin addict.Outlining his advice for Evan, who said he

Jake Kanter International TV EditorWarnerMedia Pulls Plug On South Asia Channels WarnerMedia has announced that it plans to close its linear HBO and WB TV channels in India, Pakistan, Maldives, and Bangladesh from December 15.

India Oxenberg is taking a look back at her time spent trapped in NXIVM.  Daughter of actress Catherine Oxenberg, India, was among those under the influence of former leader, Kevin Raniere.  India will open up about her experience in the cult in "Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult," an upcoming STARZ four-part docuseries. Ahead of the show's premiere, India, 29, reflected on meeting Raniere for the first time in a clip from "The Doctors" obtained by Fox News.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorDisney APAC Boss Uday Shankar Quits Uday Shankar, president of The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific and chairman, Star & Disney India, is to step down at the end of 2020 after less than two years in the role. Shankar said he intends to pursue new entrepreneurial opportunities to “give back to the country.” Before stepping down, he will work with Rebecca Campbell, chair of Disney’s direct-to-consumer and international segment, to identify a successor.

Dan Levy is calling out Comedy Central India. The 37-year-old Schitt’s Creek actor spoke out after the network’s social media account removed a scene that included two men kissing.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentMiddle East broadcaster MBC Group has announced an exclusive content partnership with Facebook across the Middle East and North Africa involving more than 20,000 videos from the shows aired by the Dubai-based linear and digital services.Under the one-year deal, MBC Group’s digital arm will share content in the MENA region across various Facebook pages including those of several of its free-to-air satellite TV channels, such as MBC1, 2 and 4, MBC The

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEmmy award-winning series Schitt’s Creek quickly became a touchstone for inclusivity and champion of LGBTQ representation with its uplifting portrayal of the queer community.

straight to your inbox Andreas Pereira has arrived in Rome ahead of his departure from Manchester United in the summer transfer window.

Naman Ramachandran As the coronavirus pandemic rages on in India, boutique producer Yoodlee Films has managed to complete production of four projects while adhering to COVID-safe guidelines.Kanu Behl, known for “Titli” which played Cannes in 2014 and “Binnu Ka Sapna” that won Clermont-Ferrand in 2019, is now is post-production on “Agra,” starring Rahul Roy (“Aashiqui”) and Priyanka Bose (“Lion”).