In today’s episode of the “Daily Variety” podcast, VarietyElsa Keslassy’s Elsa Keslassy explains the battle brewing in France between Netflix and other streaming services over the country’s programming quotas and its theatrical movie window rules. Keslassy, what is it VarietyNetflix’s international editor, based in Paris, claims that France has a “love-hate relationship” with Netflix. The
“The Pitt” and “Hacks” earned their stay this year on HBO Max. The combined drama and comedy series earned about 40% of the Emmy nominations earned by HBO and its streaming sibling HBO Max in a field that includes a number of surprise contenders and changes in key categories. “The Pitt” led the pack with
Netflix’s latest Spanish-language miniseries, “I’m Not Afraid,” is a heartbreaking story about the cruelties of poverty and the loss of childhood innocence. The first television adaptation of Niccolò Ammaniti’s 2003 novel “I’m Not Afraid” is told from the perspective of 10-year-old Miguel (Aldo Emiliano Navarro). The series depicts the anguish of a childhood cut short
Millie Bobby Brown’s Netflix film franchise “Enola Holmes” returned with its third installment on July 1. The new film debuted with 20.7 million views in five days. With that total, “Enola Holmes 3” became the most watched title on Netflix during the week of June 29 to July 5. Still, the film is off to
Netflix is again experimenting with new types of content on its streaming service, as the binge model has become obsolete. After expanding its service to include live content, video games and, most recently, video podcasts, the streamer now adds video content from publishers such as BuzzFeed Studios, Condé Nast, Hearst Magazines, People Inc., Tastemade and
Netflix is further expanding the mix of content available on its platform through licensing partnerships with a variety of major publishers, including Variety and other brands from Penske Media’s PMX unit, as well as BuzzFeed Studios, Condé Nast, Hearst Magazines, People Inc. and Tastemade. The agreement calls for Netflix to stream a selection of the