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- 24 Aug 2016
Netflix Moves to Break 100m Subscriber Mark by 2018
The total number of Netflix subscribers grew 30% between 2014 and 2015 and is forecast to grow 21% in 2016 as territorial expansion reaches its peak. By 2018, the number of international Netflix…
- 1 Jul 2021
Netflix Launches Affordable Mobile Plan, New Partial Download Feature
Netflix introduced a Mobile plan across 43 countries in sub-Saharan Africa region, including Nigeria. The Mobile plan is a 50-60% reduction in the price of the basic Netflix offering and is available…
- 8 Jan 2016
Mixed Reactions Trail Netflix Entrance to Nigeria
There are divided opinion among Nigerians on the Netflix entrance to Nigeria. Netflix Inc’s video-streaming service went live in more than 130 countries including Nigeria on Wednesday, covering…
- 16 Oct 2016
Netflix Selects Spectranet for First Server Deployment in West Africa
Netflix, the World’s leading Internet TV service and Spectranet, Nigeria’s leading 4G broadband service provider, said they have successfully deployed one of the first dedicated Netflix servers in…
- 3 Mar 2016
How to Prevent Unauthorized Access to your Netflix Account
The global expansion of Netflix has exposed the video streaming website to so many unauthorized and illegal activities. One of this is an unknown person using your Netflix account without your…
- 5 Dec 2025
Netflix Seals $82.7bn Deal to Acquire Warner Bros., HBO Max
Netflix has announced a landmark agreement to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max in a transaction valued at $82.7 billion, a move analysts say will reshape the global entertainment industry. Netflix…
- 20 Jan 2023
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings Steps Down as Company CEO
Netflix co-founder, Reed Hastings announced he is stepping down as co-chief executive of the company on Thursday, Jan. 19. Hastings, 62, who co-founded the company in 1997 when Netflix delivered its…
- 5 Sept 2022
Netflix Opens Scholarship Applications for West & Central Africa
Netflix has announced the extension of its Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF) to film and television students in the West and Central Africa region. Applications are now open for…
- 17 Jan 2023
Netflix Takes K-Content to New Heights with 2023 Slate
The global fandom for K-content is continuing to grow, with over 60 percent of all Netflix members watching Korean titles last year. Looking ahead at 2023, Netflix is debuting a diverse array of…
- 2 Aug 2022
Netflix Ramps up Investment in African Stories with Exciting Titles from the Continent for 2022, 2023
Netflix yesterday presented a preview of what will be its programming for the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023. Bringing together talent, filmmakers and press from South Africa and Nigeria,…
- 20 Oct 2020
Netflix Seeks Telco Partners to Unlock African Market
With their well-established customer bases and online payment methods, operators could prove to be lynchpin partners in unlocking African markets for the streaming service. In recent months, Netflix…
- 18 Feb 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery Eyes Paramount’s Higher Bid in Netflix Deal Drama
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has reaffirmed its support for its merger agreement with Netflix, even as it temporarily reopens discussions with Paramount Global over a potential competing bid. The…
- 15 Jan 2016
Why Nigerians Should be Excited about Netflix
On January 6th, Netflix announced that its service can now be accessed in 130 countries except China. This expansion has long been expected by movie lovers as its service was restricted to the United…
- 15 Oct 2021
Netflix, UNESCO Launch Groundbreaking Competition in Sub-Saharan Africa
Netflix and UNESCO have partnered to launch an innovative short film competition on ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ across Sub-Saharan Africa. Winners of the competition will be trained and mentored…
- 6 Oct 2025
Netflix Loses $25 Billion After Elon Musk’s Boycott Cal
Streaming giant Netflix has reportedly lost nearly $25 billion in market value following a public boycott campaign led by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company’s valuation fell from $514…
- 5 Nov 2024
Dutch and French Authorities Raid Netflix Offices over Tax Fraud Investigation
In a significant escalation of a tax fraud investigation, French and Dutch authorities conducted coordinated raids on Netflix offices in Paris and Amsterdam on Tuesday, according to a judicial…
- 15 Mar 2022
Winners of Netflix & Unesco ‘African Folktales’ Emerged
After launching a groundbreaking competition to find some of Sub-Saharan Africa’s up and coming filmmakers, entitled ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ Netflix and UNESCO can now announce the six…
- 11 Jun 2020
MultiChoice to Stream Netflix, Amazon in New Deal
MultiChoice Group Ltd, Pay-TV company, has signed deals with Netflix Inc and Amazon.com Inc to offer their streaming services through its new decoder. The deal has been touted as a move by…
- 20 Jan 2026
Netflix Switches Warner Bros. Bid to $27.75 Cash Offer as MultiChoice Secures HBO Future
Netflix has amended its takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) into an all-cash proposal worth $27.75 per share, removing the stock component in an effort to counter a hostile bid from…
- 14 Nov 2022
52 Beneficiaries Emerge in Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund for West & Central Africa
The world’s streaming entertainment service, Netflix announced 52 beneficiaries of its Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF), for the West and Central African region. The announcement occurred at a…
- 5 Dec 2024
Netflix Exits Nigerian Movie Market After Eight Years
Netflix, the international movie streaming giant, has reportedly exited the Nigerian movie market after eight years of operation. The development was disclosed by renowned Nigerian filmmaker Kunle…
- 30 Sept 2020
Netflix Moves Against Showmax with Cheaper Mobile only Subscription
Netflix Inc, American Technology and Media service giant, has concluded plans to introduce cheaper, mobile-only subscription in Nigeria and the rest of Africa in order to strengthen its presence in…
- 12 Jun 2025
Netflix Expands European Presence with €1 Billion Investment in Spain
Netflix has announced plans to invest more than €1 billion in Spanish film and television productions over the next four years, reinforcing its commitment to Spain as a key creative hub in Europe.…
- 1 Feb 2022
Top 20 Emerging Filmmakers Shortlisted for Netflix & UNESCO’s African Folktales Competition
Netflix and UNESCO are excited to announce the 20 shortlisted candidates who will go forward in the exciting short film competition ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’. What’s more - the quality of…
- 19 Jun 2020
Multichoice to Integrate Netflix, Amazon Contents Decoders
MultiChoic is partnering with and integrating other content providers like Netflix and Amazon into its offerings to give subscribers greater value. According to available information on its website,…
- 4 Jun 2025
Netflix Hikes Subscription Fees Again in Nigeria over “Market Conditions”
Netflix has increased its subscription fees in Nigeria for the third time since 2024, with the Premium Plan rising by 21.43%, from ₦7,000 to ₦8,500 per month. This marks the streaming platform’s…
- 24 Jun 2021
Triggerfish Launches Netflix-Sponsored Pan-African Story Artist Lab
Triggerfish calls for entries for a pan-African Story Artist Lab sponsored by Netflix. Shortlisted applicants will have three months of paid skills development with international industry experts.…
- 24 Jul 2024
Netflix Jacks Up Subscription Price By 40% in Nigeria
The video-streaming platform, Netflix has increased its subscription prices in Nigeria by at least 40%. This is the second time in three months that the American streaming giant will be hiking its…
- 2 Apr 2025
Netflix Expands Language Options on TV to Capture Global Viewers
Netflix has expanded its language options for television viewers, allowing users to select from the full list of available subtitles and dubbing languages for any title. This update aims to make…
- 15 Jun 2020
FG Congratulates Mo Abudu Over Netflix Deal
Federal government has congratulated media entrepreneur and filmmaker Mo Abudu over her partnership with leading global streaming service Netflix to create two original series as well as multiple…