Sokka Will Be Less 'Sexist' in Netflix's Live-Action 'Avatar' Show

What's Coming to and Leaving Netflix in May | THR News Video

'Bridgerton' is back this May with part one of its highly anticipated third season. Here's what else is coming to and leaving the streaming service Netflix throughout the month.

Netflix Exceeds Earnings Estimates As Subscribers Increase

Netflix Exceeds Earnings Estimates , As Subscribers Increase. Netflix Exceeds Earnings Estimates , As Subscribers Increase. Netflix released a Q1 earnings report on April 18, indicating that its number of subscribers jumped 16% year-over-year to reach 269.6 million. Analysts only expected the streamer to have about 264.2 million subscribers, CNBC reports. . The company also brought in $9.37 billion in revenue versus analysts' expectations of $9.28 billion. . However, Netflix said that its membership numbers are no longer the main factor contributing to the company's growth. As a result, the company will stop providing "quarterly membership numbers or average revenue per user" beginning in 2025, CNBC reports. . Instead, it will divulge "major subscriber milestones as we cross them.". Price hikes, terminating password sharing and offering an ad-supported tier are all tactics that have boosted revenue. Netflix is also seeking to gain traction within the video game space and recently partnered with TKO Group Holdings to offer WWE on the platform. We’re in the very early days of developing our live programming and I would look at this as an expansion of the types of content we offer, the way we expanded to film and unscripted and animation and most recently games, Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, via earnings call. We believe that these kind of event cultural moments like the Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight are just that kind of television, and we want to be part of winning over those moments with our members as well, so that for me is the excitement part of this, Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, via earnings call. As of the morning of April 18, Netflix's stock was up 27%

Mayim Bialik Says 'Quiet On Set' Claims Of Abuse Wasn't Only At Nickelodeon | THR News Video

Mayim Bialik is sharing her thoughts on Investigation Discovery’s 'Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV' docuseries. On a recent episode of 'The Breakdown' podcast, Bialik discussed the allegations in the doc with former child stars Christy Carlson Romano and Jenna von Oÿ and noted how the alleged experiences women faced at Nickelodeon while working under Dan Schneider - detailed in the five-part series – weren't much different than "things that I heard about on other sets during our time."

'Quiet on Set: Breaking the Silence' Keeps Spotlight on Dan Schneider & Brian Peck | THR News Video

The 5th episode of 'Quiet on Set' was finally released, keeping the spotlight on Dan Schneider and Brian Peck. The bonus episode, hosted by Soledad O'Brien, dived deeper into the claims surrounding Schneider and the Nickelodeon series he created and ran. The latest installment to the doc featured Drake Bell returning after first sharing his story of sexual abuse at the hands of his Nickelodeon dialogue coach Brian Peck in the original four-part documentary.

Kenan Thompson Speaks Out About 'Quiet on Set' Docuseries | THR News Video

While on the 'Tamron Hall' show, actor and comedian Kenan Thompson, who rose to fame following his roles on Nickelodeon shows 'Kenan & Kel' and 'All That' in the late '90s and early 2000s, recently opened up about his experience working on the network.

Dan Schneider & Nickelodeon Haven't Talked About Censoring Old Shows Amid 'Quiet on Set' Apology Video | THR News Video

Dan Schneider says he has no problem censoring the Nickelodeon shows he created in the 1990s and 2000s that now may offend viewers, but The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that he hasn't reached out to the network about that, yet. Following the two-night docuseries 'Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,' which probed toxic environment claims on sets run by Schneider, the former TV producer released an apology video. In it, he addressed how some of the lines that he wrote for his shows are now being criticized for allegedly sexualizing young actors.