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‘Wholesome’ South Korean reality TV proves a global hit

by CLAIRE LEE / pic AFP THE challenge is straight from Greek mythology: Hold a boulder aloft as long as possible. Korean car…

2 weeks ago

Time US adults spend on TikTok closes in on Netflix: market tracker

SAN FRANCISCO, United States – TikTok is closing in on streaming giant Netflix when it comes to the amount of…

3 weeks ago

Netflix password crackdown is underway in Chile and frustrating customers

Cristian Castro had been a Netflix Inc. customer for years. The 48-year-old electronics importer in Santiago, Chile, said he’s put…

1 month ago

Netflix soars to 230m subscribers, co-founder steps down

SAN FRANCISCO – US streaming giant Netflix ended last year with more than 230 million global subscribers, it said Thursday,…

2 months ago

Prime time or Netflix? Streaming wars come to Thailand

BANGKOK – International streaming platforms were among the biggest pandemic winners, seeing subscriber numbers soar, but US giants have turned…

3 months ago

‘Squid Game’ star indicted over sexual misconduct: prosecutor

SEOUL – "Squid Game" actor O Yeong-su has been indicted on charges of sexual misconduct, South Korea's prosecutor told AFP…

4 months ago

Netflix who dunnit ‘Glass Onion’ teases Elon Musk parallels

WORLD’S richest man. Tech tycoon. Social media mogul.  Elon Musk goes by many labels, but is he also the inspiration…

4 months ago

Netflix returns to growth, saying the worst of slowdown is over

Netflix Inc. is growing again, and Hollywood can breathe a sigh of relief. The streaming leader added 2.41 million customers…

5 months ago

Netflix to debut subscription with ads

SAN FRANCISCO – Netflix on Thursday said a subscription option subsidized by ads will debut in November across a dozen countries…

5 months ago

Anti-war novel banned by Nazis revived through German eyes on Netflix

BANNED by the Nazis for its anti-war message, the classic novel "All Quiet on the Western Front" is getting a…

6 months ago

Deeply divisive Monroe biopic ‘Blonde’ debuts on Netflix

PARIS • Destined to be one of the most divisive films of the year, Marilyn Monroe biopic "Blonde" finally lands…

6 months ago

Netflix shines new light on Thai boys’ cave rescue

BANGKOK • It is the rescue retold around the world: 12 boys, their coach and impossible odds. Now, a new…

6 months ago

Korean cinematic rise years in the making, says ‘Squid Game’ star

TORONTO – Smash hits like "Squid Game" and "Parasite" may make it look easy, but Emmy-winner Lee Jung-jae (picture) says South Korean…

6 months ago