Netflix

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A family in a dimly lit living room, each absorbed in their own screen displaying different streaming content, highlighting the shift to personalized media.
Media

Streaming's Rise Signals Shift in Media Consumption

In the first half of 2026, the top five streaming titles alone accumulated an astounding 108 billion minutes of viewership, yet accessing this personalized entertainment now costs more than ever.

Andre Silva·August 24, 2026
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Trends

Digital Platforms Fueling Independent Film's Billion-Dollar Market Surge

Independent films on Netflix average 2.

Claire Donovan·August 9, 2026
Children of various backgrounds smiling while watching Netflix, with an ASL interpreter signing on screen, highlighting accessibility.
Media

Netflix offers free ASL interpretation for kids programming

Netflix has committed to financing 200 hours of ASL interpretation, making 73 kids and family titles accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing children.

Claire Donovan·July 20, 2026
Ryan Coogler's Proximity Media logo displayed prominently in a modern Netflix studio, symbolizing a new multi-year TV deal.
Media

Ryan Coogler's Proximity Media inks multi-year Netflix TV deal

Ryan Coogler's Proximity Media, fresh off its film 'Sinners' earning over $365 million globally and winning four Academy Awards, has signed a multi-year overall deal with Netflix to develop new series

Claire Donovan·June 18, 2026
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Media

Netflix's massive content spending reshapes global media landscape.

Over the last decade, Netflix poured more than $135 billion into content, an investment that has since contributed over $325 billion to the global economy and generated over 425,000 jobs worldwide, ac

Claire Donovan·May 13, 2026
A person passively consuming a montage of media influenced by glowing lines of code, representing algorithmic content curation.
Media

How Do Streaming Algorithms Affect Cultural Consumption?

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese believes that streaming algorithms, including Netflix's, are actively 'ruining audiences' by homogenizing cultural consumption.

Claire Donovan·April 18, 2026
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Culture

Chess's Cultural Resurgence: Netflix Fuels a Digital Renaissance.

Chess.com, an online platform, saw its active users jump from 20 million to over 100 million between 2019 and 2023 (Chess.com), a surge largely attributed to Netflix's “The Queen’s Gambit” and increas

Eleanor Voss·April 15, 2026