Jimmy Carr to record stand-up show for Netflix

Jimmy Carr is recording a stand-up special for Netflix UK.

Carr announced the news on Twitter, just as most comedians are preparing to launch their DVD releases for the Christmas holidays.

He has been no stranger to the seasonal … Read More

Making a Murderer: Netflix takes on serial with new crime series

When it comes to streaming, true crime is king – and not necessarily just of video. In the past year, even Netflix has struggled to match the buzz generated by Serial, the podcast from the creators of This American Life, … Read More

Poster released for Netflix’s Bill Murray Christmas special

Netflix has released a new poster for its Bill Murray Christmas Special.

The show, titled A Very Murray Christmas, pays homage to the classic variety show of festival TV schedules past and stars Bill Murray as Bill Murray, as he … Read More

Netflix launches Dinotrux shorts to help put kids to bed

Cartoons on repeat. Disney on demand. DreamWorks animations featuring the “I like to move it, move it” lemurs from Madagascar. Netflix has become an invaluable tool for parents looking for a way to entertain their kids and get some rest … Read More

Netflix users watch 10 shows a week

How much do you watch on Netflix every week? A new study from the US suggests that American subscribers watch an average of 10 shows per week.

The study from GfK found that the amount of TV of watched … Read More

Netflix’s Beasts of No Nation watched by over 3m people

Beasts of No Nation has been watched by more than 3 million people on US Netflix.

The movie, directed by Cary Fukunaga and starring Idris Elba, is the first original film to be released by the streaming service – a … Read More

Netflix releases The Ridiculous 6 trailer

Netflix has released the first trailer for The Ridiculous 6.

The comedy is produced by Adam Sandler and Allen Covert, directed by Frank Coraci (The Wedding Singer) and written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy, his co-writer on Pixels. It … Read More

Netflix US growth slows as international ambition climbs

Netflix has shrugged off slow growth in the US, as the company increasingly focuses on its international plans.

The streaming site added 3.62 million new subscribers during the third quarter of 2015, taking its worldwide total to 69.17 million … Read More

First look: Bill Murray’s Netflix Christmas special

There are now 52 days until Bill Murray’s Netflix Christmas special. Not that we’re counting.

The show, titled A Very Murray Christmas, is an homage to the classic variety show of festival TV schedules past and stars Bill Murray as … Read More

Beasts unleashed and Junun on song: Is this the month when VOD comes of age?

This Friday, Netflix subscribers will be able to watch the hotly-tipped Beasts Of No Nation, directed by True Detective’s Emmy winner Cary Joji Fukunaga and starring Idris Elba, a mere week after a limited cinema run. Meanwhile, those with MUBI … Read More