DISH is bringing Netflix into hotel rooms, helping travelers get the on-demand content they want without packing in their own Chromecast. The service is being added to DISH's Evolve system for hotels that it launched last year. According to the company, this makes DISH the nation's first major television service provider to offer a Netflix integration for hotels.
Last month, Fox revealed that it wasn't going to renew Lucifer for a fourth season. The news upset fans who, despite the series short run, had grown fond of the show and its relatively unique story. Here to save the day is Netflix, which has acquired Lucifer and promised to give fans, at minimum, a fourth season.
Netflix is preparing to launch a new original drama television series called Kiss Me First, and it has released the first trailer for that show. This is the latest among several Netflix originals that center around futuristic technology, making it a suitable addition to the service's growing science fiction library.
Microsoft isn't the only company that wants to tackle game streaming. In fact, the king of streaming is poised to enter the space as well, as Netflix has confirmed that it's going to begin streaming games in some form. That's a pretty big announcement, but if you're big on gaming, you might not want to get too excited.
While the Nintendo Switch is a great portable gaming console, it is by no means perfect. Among its list of flaws is the fact that it's really just that, a portable gaming console. Despite hardware and software capabilities, Nintendo has limited the Switch’s feature set to that particular use case. Wouldn’t it be great if the Switch could also be a great portable multimedia player? If Best Buy’s accidental project listing is correct, that will be the case soon. At least if all you do is watch on Netflix and YouTube.
The Netflix hit show Stranger Things is getting a novel next year, but rather than focusing on the existing content, it will serve as a prequel introducing stories the show hasn't covered. We were introduced to Eleven's mother in the show's second season, and though we got some details that gave us an idea of Eleven's own background, the appearance raised more questions than it answered.
Netflix has picked up Dolemite Is My Name, a biopic starring Eddie Murphy as as Rudy Ray Moore. Production for the film will start next week, according to a new report, though it isn't clear when the content will premiere on the service. This mark's Murphy's first show in a couple years, though the actor also has a couple other movies currently announced and in pre-production.
Netflix has decided that the fourth season of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt will be its last. The season is set to debut in January 2019, but it'll be the last one fans get. We first heard word about the cancellation earlier this month, however we're now hearing the premiere dates for the final episodes. As well, sources claim the company may make a movie based on the show.
California-based production company Skydance Media is teaming up with Netflix to produce Six Underground, an original action movie directed by Michael Bay and starring Ryan Reynolds. Netflix and Skydance will co-produce the movie, which the streaming company calls an "event level feature film," as well as its first project with both Bay and Reynolds.
Netflix has penned a new multi-year agreement with President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, the company has announced. The deal allows the Obamas to produce "a diverse mix of content" for the streaming company, possibly including documentaries, scripted and unscripted shows, feature pieces, and more.
Netflix has been pushing out a bunch of relatively minor but welcomed updates over the last couple weeks, not the least of which is newly added support for skipping introductions on shows via Chromecast. The skip intro button has already been made available on most other platforms that support Netflix, such as smart TVs, enabling users to bypass long or repetitive intros and go straight to the content.
Today is an exciting day if you happen to be a fan of Netflix's Sense8. Netflix has delivered the trailer for the Sense8's season finale, giving fans a taste of what to expect when the two-hour movie launches on the streaming service next month. We're just a few weeks out from that premiere at this point, so it's definitely time to get hyped up.