Amazon and Netflix have struck a surprise content licensing deal. James Bond films, "Rocky," and the series "The Man in the High Castle" will become available on Netflix starting January 15.
British heavyweight Anthony Joshua secured his 29th career victory, knocking out Jake Paul in the sixth round. The fight was broadcast on Netflix, earning Joshua £210 million.
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder is being disbanded in the United States. This is part of a strategy to cut funding for climate research, which also includes reducing the budget of NOAA and its scientific division OAR.
The Warner Bros Discovery board of directors rejected Paramount Skydance's $108. 4 billion offer due to insufficient funding guarantees. This decision means support for Netflix's offer to acquire Warner Bros assets.
Warner Bros. Discovery's board of directors is likely to reject Paramount Skydance's $108.4 billion offer, backing Netflix instead. Netflix previously offered $72 billion for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Meta has unveiled the first Instagram TV app for viewing Reels, which will appear on Amazon Fire TV. The app is in test mode and is planned to be expanded to other TV platforms.
Sovereign wealth funds from Gulf countries have joined forces to finance Warner Bros. Discovery's potential acquisition of Paramount. This move underscores their growing desire for Hollywood assets and influence in the global media market.
Media giant Paramount has offered $74. 4 billion for Warner Bros. Discovery, outbidding Netflix's offer of $72 billion. Paramount is offering $30 per share in cash, urging shareholders to reject the deal with its competitor.
US President Donald Trump has expressed concern about Netflix's planned $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. He noted that the combined company's large market share could create antitrust issues.
Netflix announced a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to acquire the television and film studio, including HBO Max, for $72 billion. The transaction, which creates a streaming giant, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026 and will require close regulatory scrutiny.
Actress Ashley Park announced the completion of filming for season 5 of the series "Emily in Paris" by posting a photo on Instagram. The premiere of the new season is scheduled for December 18.
Streaming service Netflix experienced an outage during the premiere of the first four episodes of the final season of "Stranger Things" on November 26. Although Netflix increased bandwidth, some users encountered streaming issues on TV devices, which were resolved within five minutes.
Since the beginning of the year, over UAH 13. 2 billion in "Google tax" has been received by the Ukrainian budget from foreign companies for electronic services. The largest amounts were paid by Apple, Google, Valve, Meta, Sony, Etsy, Netflix, and Wargaming.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has unveiled the full list of nominees for the fourth annual Children's and Family Emmy Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on March 1 and 2, 2026, in New York City.
In Australia, scientists, while studying an endangered wildflower, discovered a new species of bee. It was named "Lucifer" because of the tiny "horns" that only females possess.
Rapper Kendrick Lamar has once again topped the list of Grammy nominations, receiving nine nods. He will compete for "Album of the Year" with Lady Gaga, who earned six nominations.
British actor Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive 2025, an announcement made on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. " Bailey, known for his role in "Bridgerton," as Daily Mail writes, is the first openly gay man to receive this award.
Netflix has hired investment bank Moelis & Co to evaluate a potential deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming business. The company is interested in the Harry Potter and DC Comics franchises, but not in Warner Bros. Discovery's cable networks.
Google's YouTube will use AI to improve the visual clarity of low-resolution videos on TVs, the web, and mobile devices. The upscaling feature will initially apply to videos below 1080p, with an opt-out option for content creators.
Norwegian King Harald joked about the Netflix film that tells the story of his daughter, who married an American "shaman. "
David Ellison's Paramount Skydance is the leading contender to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, despite an initial offer being rejected. The potential deal could be worth up to $74 billion, making it the largest in the media industry in the last decade.
Warner Bros. Discovery, owner of HBO and CNN, announced it is exploring strategic alternatives to maximize value, which means looking for a buyer. The company has received unsolicited interest from several potential buyers for the entire company or its studio business.
Streaming service Netflix has ordered a drama series "Kennedy" about the life of the influential Kennedy family. Michael Fassbender will play Joseph Kennedy Sr. in the first season of eight episodes.
The third season of the American political thriller "The Diplomat" will be released on Netflix on October 16. In the new season, Ambassador Kate Wyler will accuse Vice President Grace Penn of conspiracy and seek the vice presidency.
In the first nine months of this year, international non-resident companies paid UAH 10. 6 billion in "Google tax." This is UAH 2.5 billion more than in the same period of 2024, and the number of taxpayers increased by 13.
Streaming service Netflix is introducing video games to its TV service for the first time, allowing users to play Boggle Party and other games. Users will be able to use their phones as controllers while playing on the big screen.
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has for the first time shown the living room of her $14 million California home in Montecito. She subtly hinted at a possible expansion of her brand, As Ever.
Simon Leviev, known for his fraudulent schemes via Tinder, was detained at Batumi airport. Leviev's lawyers currently do not know the grounds for the arrest.
The 77th Emmy Awards ceremony took place on September 14 in Los Angeles, where Owen Cooper received the award for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. " The miniseries "Adolescence" also won the top honor in the "Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series" category.
Terence Crawford became the undisputed super middleweight boxing world champion by defeating Canelo Alvarez. This made him the first boxer to unify world titles in three different weight classes.
