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Netflix has revealed that account-sharing fees are now going to be enforced in the US. People who are not in the same household but share a Netflix account will be charged $7.99 a month.

Netflix has reported that its ad tier now has five million monthly active users. The company said it saw good engagement on the tier compared with other tiers and high levels of interest in it.

Part of the reason for the spending cuts was that Netflix delayed its controversial password-sharing fees from the first to the second quarter of 2023, and it still has not revealed a specific date.

Netflix says a broad rollout of its account-sharing fees will begin sometime in Q2 2023 in the US and other markets. It will also boost the video resolution for its ad-based subscription plan.

Netflix first started as a way for people to rent DVDs and Blu-ray discs via mail in 1998 with no late fees. Now it will close down that part of its media business in just a few months.

Joseph Staten will once again be a creative director for a new and reportedly major AAA multiplatform game, this time for Netflix. Details about the game have yet to be revealed by the company.

Jon Spaihts will write the script for the Gears of War movie, adapting Microsoft's Xbox and PC sci-fi third-person shooter franchise as a live-action film for Netflix, with help from The Coalition.

Netflix will continue to expand its mobile game publishing efforts in 2023, including exclusive titles from Ubisoft. Super Evil Megacorp is also working on a Netflix-exclusive game.

Samsung has made the Odyssey Neo G7 available for purchase in the United States. The monitor will set you back $999.99 but delivers a great picture for all your TV-watching and gaming needs.

These international Netflix price cuts vary from country to country but in some cases, the subscription costs for the video streaming service have been cut by almost half the previous price.

For a long time Netflix has reluctantly lived with subscribers who share their password with others. However this is about to change as it cracks down on password sharing in four more countries.

A few hours ago, Netflix published some documentation regarding its new restrictions to curb password-sharing in the U.S. It has now rolled back the controversial changes following backlash.

The $19.99 a month Netflix Premium Plan, which already adds 4K HDR support, now has spatial audio support and also now allows up to six devices on one account for downloading content.

Following the release of Oxenfree, Twelve Minutes, and Kentucky Route Zero recently, Netflix has brought another high-profile title to mobile platforms in the form of TMNT: Shredder's Revenge.

Starting December 30, Netflix subscribers will be able to access Nike Fitness Club classes through the popular streaming app. There will be 30 hours of exercise sessions available.

The UK's Intellectual Property Office said that sharing your video streaming passwords with others is technically illegal as it breaches copyright protections. You're unlikely to face action, though.

Netflix's ad-supported tier is underperforming expectations, according to some ad agencies that spoke to Digiday. The ad-supported tier is still new and could grow in popularity with its lower price.

Amazon has released a new update that brings the Fire TV experience to Echo Show 15. This allows users to access a combination of a smart speaker, smart home hub, and TV-like device at a low price.

Netflix has added nine more games to its library, the company announced. Its latest title, which arrived on Tuesday, is Hello Kitty Happiness Parade. Read on for trailers of the new games.

Netflix is hiring a team of senior designers, engineers, producers, and project directors to work on a brand-new AAA PC gaming title. Work is underway at its LA-based Netflix Games Studio.

In a report released by the UK-based market research firm YouGov, Samsung Electronics has ranked first in the Global Best Brand Rankings for 2022 with 127 points. It is followed by Google and YouTube.

Netflix's Basic with Ads plan is launching this Thursday in the United States and 11 other countries. The plan is subsidized with advertisements and is therefore a bit cheaper than other plans.

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Netflix's password sharing crackdown is set to be rolled out globally. The streaming service will charge extra to viewers watching from locations other than the set primary residence.

Netflix's VP of game development Mike Verdu has confirmed that the streaming service is looking to launch its own cloud gaming service. This comes weeks after Google shuttered its Stadia service.

Netflix is finally turning things around again with the company reporting a strong quarter and $7.9 billion in revenue. It has also forecasted a significant growth in subscribers in the next quarter.

Netflix has confirmed that it will be launching an ad-supported tier of its subscription service on November 3rd. Called Basic with Ads, it will start at a lower price of $6.99 a month.

Netflix has launched game handles on Netflix Games. These are essentially user handles that can be used by players to identify each other. The company also added two new games for download.

Netflix is launching its first game studio in Helsinki, Finland. The company has bought other studios, but this is the first it has created from scratch. Marko Lastikka will head the studio.

Netflix has announced that Oxenfree: Netflix Edition is now available to download on Netflix Games. This edition excludes ads and in-app purchases. Over the course of the autumn, more games are due.

Netflix will add 10 new games to its growing catalog under Netflix Games, a mobile gaming venture. With the latest additions, subscribers will be able to download and play 32 game titles.

Netflix has a bug for locked profiles and no solution for it. The company has also given no specific time frame as to when the issue will be resolved. It says it may take a few days or weeks to fix.

Netflix seems to be fine-tuning its upcoming ad-supported subscription tier. The new plan could cost half of the Standard tier which offers ad-free 1080p streaming, and have small commercial breaks.

Streaming services have overtaken cable TV, and become the most popular medium to consume content on television. Nielsen's report indicates viewers have merely migrated, and not changed consumption.

Netflix might restrict offline viewing of content for subscribers who opt for the ad-supported subscription. The company has already indicated it will impose restrictions on content.

Young adults in the UK are watching seven times less broadcast TV than the over 65s. The younger cohort prefers to fill its time watching YouTube videos and content on subscription streaming sites.

Netflix has indicated that its ad-subsidized subscription tier, in which Microsoft is deeply involved, won't be arriving this year. The streaming company will offer the new plan in select regions.

Netflix confirmed it lost about a million subscribers in Q2 2022. But the streaming service also gained a million new members in the same quarter. Its share prices have jumped and so has its revenue.