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Netflix employees 'walkout' in protest of new Dave Chappelle special, calling it 'transphobic'

Some Netflix workers on Wednesday participated in a walkout in protest of comedian Dave Chappelle’s new special "The Closer." Critics say the new special is offensive to transgender people and has the potential to instigate real-life violence.

October 20

'Squid Game' tops 'Bridgerton' as Netflix's biggest series launch ever

"Squid Game" has become Netflix's biggest show ever, topping "Bridgerton" in the most views since its debut.

October 13

Netflix CEO defends Dave Chappelle special: Stand-up is 'an important part of our content offering'

Ted Sarandos reportedly defended the comedy special in an email to employees.

October 12

Did Dave Chappelle’s new special go too far?

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Did Dave Chappelle’s new special go too far?

Our panel discusses whether comedian Dave Chappelle went too far with jokes about the LGBTQ community in his new Netflix special.

October 8

Local pit master discusses Netflix series studying Black history through food

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Local pit master discusses Netflix series studying Black history through food

Netflix’s “High on the Hog” has been popular in the few weeks it has been available to stream. The show looks at Black history through the lens of food and makes a stop in Southeast Texas, including Houston’s Gatlin’s BBQ. We catch up with Greg Gatlin to talk about the show.

June 17

Former Netflix VP convicted of fraud and money laundering

A federal jury found a former Netflix executive guilty Friday of receiving lucrative stock options and more than a half-million dollars in bribes and kickbacks from tech companies to approve contracts with the streaming giant.

May 2

Netflix cracking down on password sharing with new test and warning

Netflix is looking to crack down on password sharing with a new test.

March 12

Netflix films and series dominate Golden Globe 2021 nominations

Netflix brought in 42 Golden Globe nominations this pandemic-marred cinematic year, thanks to both its films and television series.

February 3

‘Selena: The Series’ to release on Netflix in December

A teaser trailer for the series was released by the streaming giant on Tuesday and the black-and-white visual shows Selena gracing the stage as she sings “Como La Flor.”

October 7, 2020

Texas grand jury indicts Netflix for 'Cuties' film

Netflix has been indicted on a criminal charge that alleges the streaming giant promotes “lewd visual material” of a child.

October 7, 2020

Netflix will let non-subscribers watch some of its most popular shows and movies for free

Netflix has confirmed that popular shows and movies, such as "Stranger Things," "Bird Box," "The Two Popes" and others, will be available to non-subscribers for free.

August 31, 2020

Nine-year-old transgender girl from Pearland stars on Netflix series The Baby-Sitters Club

A nine-year-old transgender girl is starring on Netflix and raising awareness for the LGBTQ community.

July 7, 2020

Cinemark movie theaters to be open by July 17

The reopenings will take place in four phases, starting with a handful of theaters in Dallas on June 19. The remaining reopenings will be conducted between July 3 and July 17, and will include “enhanced cleaning and sanitizing protocols,” the company said.

June 17, 2020

Netflix CEO to donate $120M to historically black colleges

The couple is giving $40 million to each of three institutions: the United Negro College Fund, Spelman College and Morehouse College. The organizations said it is the largest individual gift in support of student scholarships at HBCUs.

June 17, 2020