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The company did not disclose the financial terms of the deal

Netflix buys Roald Dahl's works in latest deal

Netflix has bought the works of Roald Dahl, including classics such as 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'Matilda', in its latest content deal as the streaming service faces stiff competition from Disney+ and HBO Max.

Business • 22 Sep 21

Netflix is seeing a sharp slowdown in new customers after a boom in 2020 fueled by stay-at-home orders to curb Covid-19

Netflix to add mobile video games as growth slows

Netflix said it would make a deeper dive into video games as the movie and TV streaming service projected weak subscriber growth amid growing competition and the lifting of pandemic restrictions that had kept people at home.

Business • 21 Jul 21

Netflix's expansion comes at a time when the company is looking at new ways to draw in subscribers

Netflix hires former Facebook exec as gaming VP

Netflix has said it has hired a former Facebook executive to lead its video games unit, as the company ramps up its efforts to grow beyond its traditional streaming business.

Business • 15 Jul 21

Under current rules, Netflix does not fall within Ofcom's jurisdiction because it is based in the Netherlands

UK set to regulate streaming services

The British government plans to regulate streaming giants such as Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime in the same way as traditional broadcasters such as the BBC and ITV.

UK • 20 Jun 21

About 3.98 million people signed up for Netflix from January to March, below the 6.25 million average projection of analysts

Netflix subscriber growth slows after pandemic boom

Netflix said slower production of TV shows and movies during the pandemic hurt subscriber growth in the first quarter, sending shares of the world's largest streaming service down 11% last night.

Business • 21 Apr 21

43% of over 65s reported having access to at least one video on demand subscription based service in 2020

Rise in over 65s using video streaming services

There was a significant increase in the number of Irish consumers over 65 accessing online subscription services last year, according to a new report by Deloitte Ireland.

Business • 18 Mar 21

Netflix has previously said it was comfortable with users sharing their passwords

Netflix testing feature which may end password sharing

Netflix is testing a feature which may lead to a crackdown on users sharing their passwords.

Business • 12 Mar 21

The Mandalorian was the break-out hit of Disney+ in its first year - but the service will need a lot more original content to keep viewers' attention

Disney faces a tricky second act in its Netflix pursuit

Disney's streaming service has enjoyed a dream start, writes Adam Maguire, but it now has to find a way to keep subscriber numbers growing despite higher prices and ever-heating competition.

Business • 28 Feb 21

Netflix said its global subscriber numbers crossed 200 million at the end of 2020

Netflix added more subscribers than expected in Q4

Netflix said last night that its global subscriber numbers crossed 200 million at the end of 2020 and projected it will no longer need to borrow billions of dollars to finance its broad slate of TV shows and movies.

Business • 20 Jan 21

Leonardo DiCaprio to headline one of Netflix's movies for 2021

Dwayne Johnson, DiCaprio headline Netflix's 2021 movies

Netflix said today it will release more than 70 movies this year to its customers across comedy, drama, family and other genres, a lineup that underscores the streaming service's growing prominence in the film business.

Business • 12 Jan 21

The new Chromecast comes with a remote control

Review: Google Chromecast with Google TV

There are so many ways to watch your favourite TV shows, movies and sport these days. And now Google has invented another - Google Chromecast with Google TV.

Business • 14 Nov 20

Netflix added 2.2 million paid subscribers globally during the quarter that ended September 30, missing Wall Street's target of 3.4 million

Netflix falls short on new quarterly subscribers

Netflix last night posted its weakest subscriber gains in four years as streaming competition increased, pandemic restrictions eased and live sports returned to television.

Business • 21 Oct 20

Walt Disney has restructured its media and entertainment businesses to accelerate growth of its streaming services, including Disney+

Walt Disney restructures to boost streaming services

Walt Disney has restructured its media and entertainment businesses to accelerate growth of Disney+ and other streaming services as consumers increasingly gravitate to digital viewing.

Business • 13 Oct 20

Netflix said it apologised for having used 'inappropriate' images

Calls to boycott Netflix over French film

Thousands of people launched a call to boycott Netflix over the French film "Mignonnes", known as "Cuties" in English.

World • 11 Sep 20

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said he has no plans to leave the company soon

Netflix forecasting weaker growth ahead

Netflix has elevated its content chief Ted Sarandos to co-CEO, making the 20-year veteran of the pioneering streaming video service a clear successor to co-founder Reed Hastings.

Business • 17 Jul 20

Netflix is believed to have $5bn in cash on hand

Netflix in $100m fund for African-American communities

Netflix is to allocate about $100 million of its cash holdings to financial institutions and organisations that directly support African-American communities.

US • 01 Jul 20

Strict confinement rules are keeping billions of people at home

Netflix to raise $1 billion in debt to fund new shows

Netflix said it plans to raise about $1 billion in debt, a day after the streaming pioneer doubled its own projections for new customers as stuck-at-home users binged on original shows.

Business • 22 Apr 20

Streaming platforms have been urged to cooperate with telecom providers and temporarily downgrade the quality of video streaming by offering standard definition rather than high definition

EU wants streaming platforms to ease internet gridlock

EU Industry Chief Thierry Breton has called on video streaming platforms such as Netflix and YouTube to take measures to prevent internet gridlock caused by people teleworking and streaming at home due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Business • 19 Mar 20

Google Stadia promises the power of a games console - but streamed over the internet

Review: Google Stadia; a Netflix for Games?

Google Stadia is a cloud-gaming service recently launched by Google. In this review, Neil Leyden takes it for a test drive.

Technology • 21 Feb 20

Netflix said it expects to add around seven million new subscribers in the first quarter of 2020

Netflix ramps up subscribers, but sees slower growth

Netflix said last night that it added millions of new subscribers globally over the past quarter as it prepared up for a tougher competitive landscape, but scaled back its outlook for early 2020.

Business • 22 Jan 20

Netflix has championed this new kind of television consumption

The Netflix decade: How a firm changed how we watch TV

In the not-so-distant past, TV viewers were forced to wait a week for the next instalment of their favourite shows, parcelled out by broadcasters in half-hour or hour-long increments.

Business • 23 Dec 19

Vikings spin-off series to be filmed at Ashford Studios

Netflix has commissioned a spin-off of the popular TV show Vikings, which will be filmed at Ashford Studios in Wicklow.

Business • 20 Nov 19

Poland asks Netflix to make changes to Nazi documentary

The Polish Prime Minister has pressed Netflix to make changes to a documentary that includes a map showing Nazi death camps inside the borders of modern Poland.

News Lens • 12 Nov 19

Apple's streaming service is the first of a new wave of challengers to Netflix - but while competition should be good news for consumers, it may end up costing them

Netflix's rivals bring an end to streaming's golden age

When Netflix launched in 2012, many anticipated a future of limitless TV and film for relatively little cost. Instead consumers are now facing an increasingly fragmented market - and potentially greater expense than ever before.

Business • 09 Nov 19

Ireland now has four paid-for video streaming services - with a fifth on the way

Stream on - Ireland's video on-demand platforms

Ireland is getting new streaming services from Apple and Disney - giving customers more options, and potentially more cost.

Business • 10 Nov 19