Netflix Finally Releases Viewership Stats for Almost All of Its Shows
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Netflix Finally Releases Viewership Stats for Almost All of Its Shows
Netflix Finally Releases Viewership Stats , for Almost All of Its Shows.
On Dec.
12, the streamer released
"What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report.'.
The report ranks nearly all of Netflix's
content by viewing hours from
the past six months, CNBC reports.
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Viewing data for over 18,000 titles was included.
The company plans to release an
updated report every six months.
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Netflix has long been scrutinized for
not being transparent about streaming data.
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Co-CEO Ted Sarandos said that the company previously kept
this data private as it was experimenting and building its business to protect itself from competitors.
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This is the actual data that we use to
run the business.
I’m the co-CEO of
a public company, so sharing bad
information has consequences, Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-CEO, via statement.
This is probably more information than
you need, but I think it creates a better
environment for the guilds, for us, for the
producers, for creators and for the press, Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-CEO, via statement.
Netflix's most-watched show over the past
six months was 'The Night Agent,'
with 812 million viewing hours.
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'Ginny & Georgia' came in second
with 665 million viewing hours.
'The Glory,' 'Wednesday,' and
'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story'
rounded out the top five with viewing hours of
622 million, 507 million and 503 million, respectively.
'The Glory,' 'Wednesday,' and
'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story'
rounded out the top five with viewing hours of
622 million, 507 million and 503 million, respectively.
'The Glory,' 'Wednesday,' and
'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story'
rounded out the top five with viewing hours of
622 million, 507 million and 503 million, respectively.
The most-watched movie over the past six months
was 'The Mother,' starring Jennifer Lopez.
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‘Happy Gilmore 2’ , Officially Confirmed at Netflix.
Netflix confirmed the sequel
on May 15, 'Variety' reports.
Adam Sandler will reprise one of his most popular roles as Happy Gilmore, a hockey player who becomes a golfer.
Christopher McDonald, who played
Shooter McGavin in the original film,
first sparked sequel rumors in March.
I saw Adam [Sandler] about two
weeks ago, and he says to me,
‘McDonald, you’re gonna love this.’, Christopher McDonald, via 'Variety'.
I said, ‘What?’ He says, ‘How about
that,’ and he shows me the first
draft of ‘Happy Gilmore 2.’ , Christopher McDonald, via 'Variety'.
I thought, ‘Well, that would be
awesome.’ So, it’s in the works.
Fans demand it, dammit!, Christopher McDonald, via 'Variety'.
Drew Barrymore teased the
news on her talk show as well.
This just in, I have breaking news….
I’ll just say this, from my source, that
['Happy Gilmore 2'] is in process, Drew Barrymore, via 'The Drew Barrymore Show'.
Additional details such as storyline or
director have yet to be revealed.
'Happy Gilmore,' released in 1996, made close to $40 million at the global box office
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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%
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Sony Names New PlayStation Co-CEOs , Following Jim Ryan’s Departure.
Beginning June 1, Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino will lead PlayStation, The Verge reports.
Beginning June 1, Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino will lead PlayStation, The Verge reports.
Hulst will oversee Sony Interactive Entertainment's (SIE) studio business group.
while Hideaki will helm
SIE's platform business group.
Both men will report to Hiroki Totoki,
Sony's CFO and SIE chairman.
Hulst's current role is PlayStation studios chief.
Nishino has held several positions
at Sony for over 20 years. .
PlayStation has never before had co-CEOs.
The announcement comes as 900 PlayStation employees were laid off earlier this year.
Last quarter, Sony lowered its
predictions for PS5 console sales. .
Earlier this year, Totoki discussed the
possibility of growing PlayStation
games outside of consoles.
In the past, we wanted to
popularize console... but
there is a synergy to it. , Hiroki Totoki, Sony's CFO and SIE chairman, via earnings call.
So if you have strong first-party content,
not only with our console but also other
platforms like computers, first-party can
be grown with multi platforms and that
can help operating profit to improve, Hiroki Totoki, Sony's CFO and SIE chairman, via earnings call
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Timothée Chalamet Signs Multi-Year , First Look Deal With Warner Bros.
The 'Dune' and 'Wonka' star recently became the first actor in over 40 years "to star in the top two domestic-grossing films released in
an 8-month period," Deadline reports. .
The 'Dune' and 'Wonka' star recently became the first actor in over 40 years "to star in the top two domestic-grossing films released in
an 8-month period," Deadline reports. .
Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group co-Chairs
and CEOs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy hammered out the company's newest multi-year
first look film deal with the Oscar nominee. .
Over the last few years, we
have admired not only Timothée’s
commitment to his craft, which
is evident in the range and
depth of his varied roles, , Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, Warner Bros. Motion
Picture Group co-chairs and CEOs, via statement.
... but also his unwavering
dedication to give 100% of his
time and attention to every
project he has made here at
Warner Bros. and elsewhere. , Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, Warner Bros. Motion
Picture Group co-chairs and CEOs, via statement.
His collaboration on the campaigns
for 'Dune' and 'Wonka' is something
we all enjoyed immensely, and
the results speak for themselves. , Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, Warner Bros. Motion
Picture Group co-chairs and CEOs, via statement.
We continue to build for the future
of the theatrical film business at
Warner Bros. Discovery and are
thrilled Timothée has chosen our
studio to be his creative home, Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, Warner Bros. Motion
Picture Group co-chairs and CEOs, via statement.
Chalamet also issued a statement.
Working with Mike De Luca, Pam Abdy
and their teams on 'Wonka' and 'Dune'
over these last few years has been
a deeply rewarding experience. , Timothée Chalamet, via statement.
These are studio heads who believe
in real movie making, and I’m so
grateful for their support as an
actor, producer and collaborator. , Timothée Chalamet, via statement.
This partnership feels like a
natural next step. Let’s go!, Timothée Chalamet, via statement.
'Dune: Part Two' has grossed over $575 million worldwide so far. 'Wonka' grossed $632 million.
'Dune: Part Two' has grossed over $575 million worldwide so far. 'Wonka' grossed $632 million.
Chalamet is currently filming 'A Complete Unknown,' starring as Bob Dylan and serving as a producer.
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Microsoft Announces , New Surface PCs With AI Chips.
On May 20, Microsoft announced that it will be releasing a Surface Laptop and Surface Pro tablet with Qualcomm AI chips, CNBC reports. .
On May 20, Microsoft announced that it will be releasing a Surface Laptop and Surface Pro tablet with Qualcomm AI chips, CNBC reports. .
Qualcomm's Arm-based chips
deliver longer battery life.
Other computer makers such as Dell, HP, Acer and more are also debuting AI-ready PCs that will offer Microsoft's Copilot AI chatbot.
PCs equipped with AMD and Intel chips that adopt the Copilot+ standard will be released at a later date, Microsoft said. .
PCs equipped with AMD and Intel chips that adopt the Copilot+ standard will be released at a later date, Microsoft said. .
Copilot+ computers will begin at $999.
Pre-orders are currently being accepted. .
The devices will be available in June.
The new offering comes almost four
months after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said on an earnings call that "in 2024,
AI will become a first-class part of every PC." .
The new offering comes almost four
months after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said on an earnings call that "in 2024,
AI will become a first-class part of every PC." .
On May 20, Microsoft shares
closed at $425.34, up 1.2%.
Qualcomm increased 2%
to $197.76, a record close
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Hims and Hers , to Offer Weight Loss Injections.
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have become increasingly popular.
However, the market has faced some supply constraints recently because of that popularity.
On May 20, Hims & Hers Health announced that it will be providing access to compounded GLP-1 weight loss injections, CNBC reports. .
Company shares jumped over 30%
following the announcement.
Compounded versions of medications are created
by certain manufacturers who meet FDA requirements when there are medication shortages.
However, the products are not tested
for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
The new offering of compounded GLP-1 medications can be accessed by getting a prescription from a health care provider on the Hims & Hers site.
Branded GLP-1 injections will be made available
once the supply becomes more consistent.
The price for compounded injections will
start at $199 per month, CNBC reports. .
Prior to announcing its GLP-1 offerings,
Hims & Hers revealed in an earnings report...
... that it anticipates its weight loss
program to garner over $100 million
worth of revenue by December 2025.
Hims & Hers CEO Andrew Dudum said that he is "confident" that a steady supply of the compounded injections will be available for customers.
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exclusivity with that facility that
will guarantee our consumers
consistent volume and supply, Hims & Hers CEO Andrew Dudum, via statement
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Key Federal Reserve Inflation Gauge , Rose 2.8% in March.
According to Commerce Department
data released on April 26.
the personal consumption expenditures
(PCE) price index, not including food or energy, rose 2.8% year-over-year in March. .
That exceeded Dow Jones
estimates of 2.7%, CNBC reports. .
When also accounting for food and energy, the all-items PCE measure rose 2.7%,
which was above the 2.6% estimate.
Inflation reports released this morning
were not as a hot as feared, , George Mateyo, chief investment officer at Key Wealth, via CNBC.
... but investors should not get
overly anchored to the idea that
inflation has been completely
cured and the Fed will be cutting
interest rates in the near-term, George Mateyo, chief investment officer at Key Wealth, via CNBC.
The prospects of rate cuts remain,
but they are not assured, and the
Fed will likely need weakness in
the labor market before they
have the confidence to cut, George Mateyo, chief investment officer at Key Wealth, via CNBC.
Consumers continue to spend despite
higher prices, CNBC reports.
Personal spending increased 0.8% in March, while personal income rose 0.5%.
The personal saving rate dropped to 3.2% as more people are having to dip into their savings to cover the cost of living.
The Fed continues to target 2% inflation, which the core PCE has exceeded for
the last three years, CNBC reports.
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Google Fires Employees , for Protesting Israel Contract.
28 Google workers have been fired for protesting
a $1.2 billion contract that the company has with
the Israeli government and military to provide
cloud and AI services, NBC News reports. .
The firings follow an April 16 sit-in at
Google's offices in California, New York and Seattle in which nine workers were arrested.
The group that coordinated the demonstration
is known as No Tech for Apartheid. .
Google issued a statement about the recent firings.
A small number of employee
protesters entered and disrupted
a few of our locations. , Google spokesperson, via statement.
Physically impeding other employees’
work and preventing them from
accessing our facilities is a clear
violation of our policies, and
completely unacceptable behavior. , Google spokesperson, via statement.
We have so far concluded
individual investigations that
resulted in the termination of
employment for 28 employees,
and will continue to investigate
and take action as needed, Google spokesperson, via statement.
No Tech for Apartheid claims that the
workers were fired "indiscriminately.".
This excuse to avoid confronting
us and our concerns directly,
and attempt to justify its illegal,
retaliatory firings, is a lie, No Tech for Apartheid, via statement.
Meanwhile, many of Google's workers have
reportedly quit after experiencing "mental health consequences of working at a company that is using their labor to enable a genocide," No Tech for Apartheid said.
On a personal level, I am opposed
to Google taking any military
contracts — no matter which
government they’re with or what
exactly the contract is about. , Cheyne Anderson, a Google Cloud software engineer based
in Washington who was arrested during a sit-in, to CNBC
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