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Netflix Reports Steady Viewing Time Growth But Scales Back Engagement Reports
Netflix reported that global viewing rose modestly to 97.7 billion hours in the first half of 2026, but said it will stop publishing its detailed engagement report twice a year. From 2027, the report will be released annually, allowing the company to keep quarterly earnings focused on revenue and operating profit while still publishing weekly…
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Netflix To Stop Biannual Viewership Reports, Opting Instead For Yearly Data Dump Amid Scrutiny Over Audience Retention
Netflix will stop publishing viewership reports twice a year and instead release a single annual engagement report from the first quarter of 2027. The company says the move will keep attention on revenue and operating profit, but it reduces the frequency of publicly available audience data as Netflix faces questions over whether viewers are returning…
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Netflix Co-CEOs Respond To Swirl Of M&A Rumors, Reports They May Partner With Peacock Or Launch FAST Channels
Netflix co-chief executives Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters said the company remains cautious about major acquisitions amid speculation that it could pursue deals involving Lionsgate, NBCUniversal or Peacock. They stressed that Netflix is primarily a builder rather than a buyer, while leaving open the possibility of producing, licensing and partnering to broaden its offering. The…
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Netflix To Ramp Up Live Programming As ‘BTS: The Comeback Live’ & ‘The Roast Of Kevin Hart’ Perform For Streamer, Drive Subscriber Numbers
Netflix says it will expand its live programming after several high-profile events, including BTS: The Comeback Live – Arirang and The Roast of Kevin Hart, attracted strong audiences and helped drive subscriber sign-ups. The move matters because the streamer views live events as a tool for customer acquisition, advertising revenue and cultural conversation, even if…
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Marathon’s ‘experimental’ PvE mode will only be playable for 2 weeks when it goes live in July, full rollout expected to happen sometime in Season 3
Bungie will launch an experimental player-versus-environment mode for Marathon in July, but it will initially be available for only two weeks. The limited test is intended to gather player feedback before a wider release, reflecting the developer’s cautious approach to adding PvE content to its upcoming extraction shooter. The mode is expected to receive a…
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Kevin Hart’s ‘Funny AF’ Drums Up Nearly 42M Views On First Netflix Viewership Report; Katt Williams Lands Top-Performing Special With ‘The Last Report’
Netflix’s first-half 2026 viewing report shows strong demand for comedy programming, led by Kevin Hart’s stand-up competition series Funny AF. Its 41.8 million views across its first season help explain Netflix’s quick renewal and underline the platform’s interest in developing newer comedy talent. Katt Williams’ The Last Report was the year’s most-watched comedy special so…
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Netflix Is Not Launching a FAST Offering … Yet
Netflix has no immediate plans to launch a free, advertising-supported streaming service, although co-chief executive Greg Peters said it could be considered in some markets. The company is weighing the potential to widen access and engagement against the risk of reducing subscriptions to its paid tiers, making the decision significant as free ad-supported streaming services…
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Bungie announces new Marathon PvE mode, an experimental roguelite
Bungie will add Vault Breaker, an experimental roguelite PvE mode, to Marathon in a mid-season update on 21 July. The mode is intended to broaden the extraction shooter’s activities while the studio’s future depends heavily on Marathon following Destiny 2’s development wind-down and recent layoffs. Players can enter the Cryo Archive alone, in pairs or…
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Netflix’s Fourth Most-Viewed Film Of First-Half 2026 Almost A Year After Release – What We Watched Report
Netflix’s animated film KPop Demon Hunters remained highly popular more than a year after release, ranking fourth among the streamer’s most-viewed films from January to June 2026. Its continued performance matters because it reinforces the film’s exceptional longevity and suggests Netflix’s original animation strategy is gaining momentum. The film recorded 130.4 million views in the…