Netflix is about to debut a new major animated original series, one coming from the creator of The Simpsons and Futurama. Called Disenchantment, the show brings the same animation style seen in both shows above, introducing an entirely new world and set of characters. The series won't be launching for a couple more months, but Netflix has finally given us a look at what's coming.
YouTube creators are up in arms over new auto-generated thumbnails, accusing the video streaming site of bulldozing over the custom graphics many rely on to make their clips more clickable. According to YouTube the change is "a small experiment" and only visible to a fraction of a percent of actual viewers.
Netflix’s support for Amazon Alexa just got a whole lot more powerful, with an update to the streaming app that more tightly integrates voice control. The update comes as Amazon launches its latest set-top box, the Fire TV Cube.
Netflix original drama Ozark is finally back in the spotlight. The company has released a reveal trailer for the upcoming second season, which drops on August 31. We get around one minute of scenes from the upcoming season, each hinting at a return of the same dark storyline, but with a narrative that's even more intense.
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.