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The net neutrality rules were implemented by the Obama administration in 2015

Internet giants participate in net neutrality protest

Facebook, Twitter, Google and dozens of other major technology companies are participating in an online protest today to oppose proposed changes to US net neutrality rules that prohibit broadband providers from giving or selling access to certain internet services over others.

Technology • 12 Jul 17

The concept is initially only available for children's stories

Netflix to let audiences choose direction of stories

Netflix is giving its young audience the option to decide the direction a story they are watching should take.

Technology • 20 Jun 17

Instead of a subscription, users of Now TV must buy passes which can be stopped at any time

Review: Now TV

Will Goodbody reviews Sky's new subscription and satellite free Now TV streaming service.

Technology • 09 May 17

China's Qiyi.com has confirmed a content-licensing deal with Netflix

Netflix poised for elusive China breakthrough

Netflix has reached an agreement with a unit of internet giant Baidu that could see the US-based video-on-demand leader break into the massive China market, its Chinese partner has confirmed.

Business • 26 Apr 17

The US-based on-demand television service reported a net increase of 4.95m subscribers, most of those overseas where it has been investing in becoming a global entertainment network

Netflix subscriber growth misses its mark in Q1

Netflix subscriber growth missed its mark in the first quarter of this year, unsettling investors despite strong earnings figures released last night.

Business • 18 Apr 17

Donald Trump has said the ban is necessary for US national security

Apple, Google, Facebook skip challenge to travel ban

Apple, Alphabet's Google and Facebook are among more than 60 technology companies that appear to have backed away from the legal fight against US President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban.

Business • 16 Mar 17

Google is one of the US companies who have come together to fight Donald Trump's temporary travel ban

US firms file legal brief opposing Trump's ban

Nearly 100 companies, including Apple, Google and Microsoft, have banded together to file a legal brief opposing President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban.

Business • 06 Feb 17

Netflix said it signed up 7.1 million new subscribers globally in the last quarter

Netflix adds more subscribers than expected

Netflix added over a third more subscribers than expected in the last quarter of 2016, a sign of success for its ambitious global expansion that sent its shares up 8%.

Business • 19 Jan 17

Amazon Prime Video launches in Ireland

Netflix now has a new rival in Ireland following the announcement from Amazon that it has launched its Prime Video service here.

Technology • 14 Dec 16

Netflix did not offer details on how much content would be available offline, noting that it was in discussion with copyright owners

Netflix to offer offline viewing of streamed video

Netflix has said it will allow offline viewing of streamed videos, a feature long sought by users who want to watch on a plane or to avoid data-connection charges.

Business • 30 Nov 16

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings wants his media streaming company to be treated fairly

Netflix gives conditional approval of AT&T deal

Netflix chief executive Reed Hastings said he was in favour of AT&T's planned $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner, provided that his popular media streaming company continued to be treated fairly.

Business • 25 Oct 16

Netflix's chief executive Reed Hastings said company will continue to invest in content

Netflix subscriptions booming around the world

Netflix added over 50% more subscribers than expected in the third quarter as original shows such as "Stranger Things" drew new international viewers and kept US customers despite a price hike.

Business • 18 Oct 16

Netflix shares tumbled 15% in after-hours trade after its quarterly figures

Cooler growth hits Netflix in second quarter

Netflix shares plunged last night after its latest quarterly update showed subscriber growth below expectations for the streaming television giant.

Business • 19 Jul 16

The EU may tax US web streamers in order to help fund European movies and TV shows

EU may force Netflix to increase European content

The EU wants to force US web streaming giants such as Netflix and Amazon to devote 20 percent of their content in Europe to European movies and TV programmes, according to a draft proposal.

Technology • 19 May 16

The new service would be called Unplugged, Bloomberg reports

YouTube planning cable streaming service - report

YouTube plans to launch a service that streams cable television channels to viewers over the Internet for the price of a subscription, Bloomberg has reported.

Technology • 05 May 16

Netflix has now launched in almost every country in the world

Netflix subscriber forecasts miss estimates

Streaming video service Netflix has said that US and international subscriptions would grow at a slower pace than Wall Street expected this quarter.

Business • 19 Apr 16

New customers overseas are countering slowing growth for Netflix in the US, its biggest market

Netflix push grabs more customers than expected

Netflix's aggressive push into international markets won more customers than the video streaming service and its investors expected last quarter.

Business • 20 Jan 16

Netflix is aggressively moving into new markets and aims to reach 200 countries by the end of 2016

Netflix adds 130 new markets amid global expansion

Netflix's streaming TV service is now operating in 190 countries, with the addition of 130 new markets, the company has announced.

Business • 06 Jan 16

The European Commission says it will be up to service providers to define what constitutes a 'temporary presence' abroad

EU wants more online content available abroad

The European Union wants to allow consumers access to their subscriptions to online content such as TV, films, sports and music wherever they travel in the 28-member bloc.

Business • 09 Dec 15

Netflix added 2.74 million international subscribers, compared with its projection of 2.4 million in the third quarter

Netflix blames weak subscriber adds on new cards

Video-streaming service provider Netflix last night reported third-quarter US subscriber additions below its own forecast.

Business • 15 Oct 15

Netflix made its debut in Asia earlier this month

Netflix eyes four new Asian markets for next year

Netflix has said it will bring its television and movie streaming to four new locations in Asia - South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Business • 09 Sep 15

Netflix said it plans to reach 200 countries by the end of 2016, including China

Netflix subscriptions far outpace expectations

Netflix added nearly a third more subscribers than expected in the second quarter, as the video streaming service said its investment in original television programs and movies was paying off.

Business • 16 Jul 15

Carl Icahn sells remainder of Netflix stake

Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn said his firm had sold the remainder of its stake in Netflix and that Apple represented the same opportunity he said Netflix offered years ago.

Business • 25 Jun 15

Alibaba is aiming to 'redefine home entertainment' in China

Alibaba to launch video streaming service soon

Alibaba Group Holding will launch an online video streaming service in China in about two months, the firm's head of digital entertainment said.

Business • 15 Jun 15

Netflix added 4.3 million subscribers in the quarter ending in December

Netflix speeds up global push as US growth slows

Streaming video service Netflix said it will complete its expansion into 200 countries within two years - faster than expected.

Business • 21 Jan 15