Netflix confirms release dates for first original film slate

Netflix has confirmed the release dates for its first slate of original feature films.

The announcement marks the culmination of the streaming service’s efforts to establish itself as content producer and distributor in its own right, moving from TV productions … Read More

Netflix expands kids’ selection with three pre-school series

Netflix is expanding its kids’ TV selection yet again with the commission of three new series.

The streaming giant has been increasingly active in its programming for younger viewers, adding exclusive DreamWorks spin-off Dragons: Race to the Edge this month … Read More

Netflix Lemony Snicket teaser released – revealed to be fan-made

Update: Netflix has since revealed the teaser trailer to be fan-made. While we were surprised by the lack of official promotion alongside the video, it is not the first time that videos have been posted by the streaming service to … Read More

Netflix TV review: Dragons: Race to the Edge

Dragons are cool. It’s a fact of life. Just as it’s a truth universally acknowledged that any kid in possession of a parent’s fortune must be in want of merchandise. So it’s inevitable that DreamWorks, after two fiery hits in … Read More

Matt Smith joins Claire Foy and John Lithgow in Netflix’s The Crown

Matt Smith has joined the cast of Netflix’s series, The Crown.

The streaming service has confirmed the cast of its historical epic, which follows the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and her relationships with Britain’s post-war Prime Ministers.

The … Read More

Introducing the new look Netflix: What’s changed?

Netflix is rolling out its new interface from today.

The redesign is the first major update to the site in four years – which, in Internet terms, is even older than it would be in dog years.

The … Read More

Netflix to near 70 million members this year

Netflix is expected to grow its number of subscribers to almost 70 million people worldwide by the end of this year.

The VOD service has been expanding rapidly in recent years, with launches in Australia and New Zealand joining existing … Read More

Netflix raises price for new UK customers

Netflix has raised its price to £7.49 a month for new UK customers.

The announcement marks the second time that Netflix has bumped up its monthly rates, as the VOD service continues to expand across Europe.

The company has … Read More

Netflix rescues Degrassi from Canadian TV detention

Netflix has teamed up with Canada’s Family Channel to save Degrassi from detention.

What’s a Degrassi?

Don’t worry: if you didn’t understand any of that sentence, you’re not alone. Degrassi is a Canadian TV show that they used to have … Read More

Netflix announces four new kids’ TV shows

Netflix has announced four new kids’ TV shows.

The original animations will join an ever-growing line-up of child-friendly content on the streaming service, as the competition for young eyeballs continues to heat up.

In April, Netflix ordered Green Eggs and … Read More