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Netflix had the best quarter in its history because of the pandemicNetflix had the best quarter in its history because of the pandemic
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The streaming company thought it would add 7 million subscribers. A global lockdown gave it 16 million.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Netflix’s Unorthodox movingly captures the pain and power of leaving a strict religious communityNetflix’s Unorthodox movingly captures the pain and power of leaving a strict religious community
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The four-episode miniseries, based on a bestselling memoir, tells the story of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman finding her own path.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Technology
Netflix went down for an hour for some usersNetflix went down for an hour for some users
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But the company won’t say whether it thinks it’s because of a pandemic-fueled rise in streaming.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Tiger King, now on Netflix, is 7 scattered but engrossing episodes of WTFTiger King, now on Netflix, is 7 scattered but engrossing episodes of WTF
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The new docuseries has everything: exotic cats, murder, mullets, embezzlement, and a lot of welcome distraction.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Netflix’s Love Is Blind reunion was a little too nice for such a messy showNetflix’s Love Is Blind reunion was a little too nice for such a messy show
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Love Is Blind gave us a reunion that was neat, tidy, and (mostly) everyone getting along.

By Alex Abad-Santos and Meredith Haggerty
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Who got married in Love Is Blind’s volatile season finale?Who got married in Love Is Blind’s volatile season finale?
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Love Is Blind’s season finale isn’t the end of Love Is Blind.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Netflix’s excellent Horse Girl looks like a typical quirky indie comedy. It’s more than that.Netflix’s excellent Horse Girl looks like a typical quirky indie comedy. It’s more than that.
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Alison Brie stars in and co-wrote the empathetic look at a woman with a family history of mental illness.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Technology
Meet the woman who made Netflix get rid of its most annoying featureMeet the woman who made Netflix get rid of its most annoying feature
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A writer from Muncie, Indiana, recently complained about Netflix’s autoplay feature. The company responded in a major way.

By Adam Clark Estes
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How Netflix is winning more with less contentHow Netflix is winning more with less content
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Netflix has about 50 percent fewer titles than it used to but more awards nominations than ever.

By Rani Molla
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Netflix says Disney and Baby Yoda may have cut into the streaming service’s growthNetflix says Disney and Baby Yoda may have cut into the streaming service’s growth
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In the US, that is. In the rest of the world, Netflix is still booming.

By Peter Kafka and Rani Molla
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25% of users watching Netflix on their iPhones also watch Disney+25% of users watching Netflix on their iPhones also watch Disney+
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There’s room for multiple streaming services in the cord-cutting future.

By Rani Molla
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Adam Sandler is Netflix’s biggest star, and Netflix thinks that’s greatAdam Sandler is Netflix’s biggest star, and Netflix thinks that’s great
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Netflix says its audiences love the stuff it makes for itself, like Murder Mystery. Its rivals are betting otherwise.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
You don’t have to be Catholic to enjoy Netflix’s The Two PopesYou don’t have to be Catholic to enjoy Netflix’s The Two Popes
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Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce star in a whimsical but thoughtful tale about Benedict, Francis, and God.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Technology
Netflix shows off the numbers behind its global growth story for the first timeNetflix shows off the numbers behind its global growth story for the first time
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Disney is coming for Netflix. Netflix is coming for the world.

By Rani Molla and Peter Kafka
Technology
The Irishman is very long and very popular, says NetflixThe Irishman is very long and very popular, says Netflix
Technology

Who wants to watch a mob movie that runs three hours and 30 minutes? More than 26 million people, according to Netflix.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Netflix’s Atlantics is a gorgeous, angry romance set in SenegalNetflix’s Atlantics is a gorgeous, angry romance set in Senegal
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The film, a hit at Cannes earlier this year, blends passion, ghosts, and class rage.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Technology
Baby Yodas don’t come cheap: The streaming wars will cost Disney, Netflix, and WarnerMedia $16 billionBaby Yodas don’t come cheap: The streaming wars will cost Disney, Netflix, and WarnerMedia $16 billion
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The streamers want your money, which means they’re going to spend lots of money making stuff you want to watch.

By Peter Kafka
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Netflix says it speaks truth to power, after allNetflix says it speaks truth to power, after all
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A week after CEO Reed Hastings said Netflix was in the entertainment business, not the “truth to power business,” another exec takes a stab at it. Tldr: It’s still going to get censored.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Disney says its new Disney+ streaming service is so popular you can’t stream itDisney says its new Disney+ streaming service is so popular you can’t stream it
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“The consumer demand for Disney+ has exceeded our highest expectations.” Translation: Whoops.

By Peter Kafka
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10 lessons for Disney, Apple, and all the new streaming companies trying to take down Netflix10 lessons for Disney, Apple, and all the new streaming companies trying to take down Netflix
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Advice from two veterans of Amazon and Hulu.

By Matthew Ball and Alex Kruglov
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Now that Netflix has more streaming competitors, it suddenly cares about ratingsNow that Netflix has more streaming competitors, it suddenly cares about ratings
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Netflix used to say that Nielsen numbers were useless. Now that’s changing.

By Peter Kafka
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You may not have to pay anything — for now — to see new shows on Apple TV+ and elsewhereYou may not have to pay anything — for now — to see new shows on Apple TV+ and elsewhere
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There’s a lot of #content coming your way, and you may not have to pay more to see any of it. Enjoy it while it lasts.

By Peter Kafka
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The New HBO Max is competing with Netflix by giving you Friends and Game of Thrones for $15 a monthThe New HBO Max is competing with Netflix by giving you Friends and Game of Thrones for $15 a month
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HBO Max will have plenty of competitors, including Netflix and Apple and Disney’s new streaming services.

By Peter Kafka
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Is biohacking ethical? It’s complicated. A new Netflix series explains why.Is biohacking ethical? It’s complicated. A new Netflix series explains why.
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Unnatural Selection tackles tough questions about CRISPR gene editing, designer babies, and more.

By Sigal Samuel
Culture
Netflix’s The Laundromat is certainly the most entertaining way to learn about the Panama PapersNetflix’s The Laundromat is certainly the most entertaining way to learn about the Panama Papers
Culture

Meryl Streep leads a star-studded cast in an uneven, but illuminating, tale of real-life corruption, directed by Steven Soderbergh.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Netflix’s Tell Me Who I Am is a nearly unbelievable documentary about a dark secretNetflix’s Tell Me Who I Am is a nearly unbelievable documentary about a dark secret
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Twin brothers tell their harrowing story in a documentary about memory, trauma, and silence.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Technology
Netflix missed its subscriber numbers, againNetflix missed its subscriber numbers, again
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This wasn’t as bad as Q2. But things are only going to get tougher as Disney, Apple, and more streamers show up.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
How El Camino captures what Breaking Bad did bestHow El Camino captures what Breaking Bad did best
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Breaking Bad was as funny and heartfelt as it was dark. El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie is, too.

By Allegra Frank
Technology
Stranger Things season 4 is just the start of Netflix’s new deal with the Duffer brothersStranger Things season 4 is just the start of Netflix’s new deal with the Duffer brothers
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The Duffers reportedly got nine-figures pay for their multi-project, multi-year contract with the streaming giant.

By Aja Romano
Technology
Why “Seinfeld” is coming to NetflixWhy “Seinfeld” is coming to Netflix
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Friends and The Office are leaving. Jerry and crew are coming. And streaming prices keep going up.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
American Factory, the first film in the Obamas’ Netflix slate, is one of the year’s best docsAmerican Factory, the first film in the Obamas’ Netflix slate, is one of the year’s best docs
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The fly-on-the-wall look at a former GM factory in Dayton bought by a Chinese company is a fascinating peek into the challenges of globalization.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
GLOW season 3 loses some of its trademark fun amid all the bloatGLOW season 3 loses some of its trademark fun amid all the bloat
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Netflix’s joyous wrestling drama has gotten caught under its own weight.

By Pilot Viruet
Technology
Cambridge Analytica made “ethical mistakes” because it was too focused on regulation, former COO saysCambridge Analytica made “ethical mistakes” because it was too focused on regulation, former COO says
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“It felt like, well, once that was done, then we’ve done what we needed to do, and we forgot to pause and think about, ethically, what was going on.”

By Eric Johnson
Culture
Netflix’s The Great Hack explores how Cambridge Analytica sold your data during the 2016 electionNetflix’s The Great Hack explores how Cambridge Analytica sold your data during the 2016 election
Culture

You’ll want to delete your Facebook account.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Technology
Netflix thought it would have 5 million new subscribers this quarter. Instead it added 2.7 million.Netflix thought it would have 5 million new subscribers this quarter. Instead it added 2.7 million.
Technology

And that’s before it loses Friends, The Office, and other shows and movies made by its Big Media rivals.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Password sharing could be a good thing for Netflix and HuluPassword sharing could be a good thing for Netflix and Hulu
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People only steal content if they think it’s good. That’s bad news for Amazon Prime Video.

By Rani Molla
Culture
Netflix’s The Edge of Democracy charts the slippery slope from democracy to authoritarian ruleNetflix’s The Edge of Democracy charts the slippery slope from democracy to authoritarian rule
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It’s also a horror movie.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Netflix’s Murder Mystery is a surprisingly fun romp starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer AnistonNetflix’s Murder Mystery is a surprisingly fun romp starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston
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It’s a lightweight comic tribute to Agatha Christie, and it kinda works.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Technology
Russian Doll will be back for a second season on NetflixRussian Doll will be back for a second season on Netflix
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While onstage with Recode’s Kara Swisher at the 2019 Code Conference, Cindy Holland and Natasha Lyonne announced their show, Russian Doll, has been renewed.

By Emily Stewart
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Why Amazon is going to be one of the winners of the streaming video warsWhy Amazon is going to be one of the winners of the streaming video wars
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A small number of companies will win the streaming “battle royale,” says former Amazon Studios strategist Matthew Ball. Amazon is “guaranteed” to be one of them, he says.

By Eric Johnson