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Netflix refused to raise its offer in the battle for Warner Bros. Discovery and effectively exited the process. The WBD board of directors stated that the latest Paramount Skydance bid was deemed more favorable. The company gave Netflix four business days to review the terms, but the streaming service immediately announced that it would not increase the bid.
Apple and Netflix announced a content partnership dedicated to Formula 1. The companies have agreed to jointly stream select projects, including the Canadian Grand Prix, which will take place in May, as well as the new season of the popular documentary series Drive to Survive.
Netflix has released a teaser for the movie "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man," which will continue the story of Tommy Shelby. The film will mark the return of the iconic saga four years after the series finale and will be released in March 2026.
Netflix will stream an MMA fight live for the first time. The match will take place on May 16, with Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano as the main participants.
Currently, they are only available in the USA
The streaming service HBO Max will become available to viewers in the United Kingdom and Ireland from March 26. These countries will join over 110 territories worldwide where the platform is already available. Despite some HBO series like Euphoria previously being broadcast through other services, viewers will now gain direct access to exclusive projects.
Paramount Skydance has submitted an updated bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for $108 billion. It includes an "irrevocable personal guarantee" of $40.4 billion from Larry Ellison, founder of Oracle and father of Skydance CEO David Ellison.
In 2026, Netflix will begin streaming video podcasts thanks to a partnership with iHeartMedia. The platform will get new episodes of over 15 popular shows, including The Breakfast Club, Dear Chelsea, My Favorite Murder, and others.
Netflix has unveiled a new trailer for the second part of the fifth season of the series 'Stranger Things'. In it, viewers are hinted at what awaits the main characters next. New episodes will appear on the platform on December 24.
The new product is already available in the USA for $599
But money can't buy talent
Netflix has for the first time acknowledged the use of generative AI (GenAI) in the production of a TV series. Writers and actors are concerned, the studio assures: the AI is just a supporting tool.
The top 10 streaming shows of 2025 include "The Squid Game," "Reacher" and "Split." Netflix loses share, from 80% to 50%. Apple TV+ and Amazon are gaining ground, YouTube and Roku are taking viewers' attention away.
In 2026, French Netflix users will be able to access TF1's TV channels directly through the streaming service. This will be the first deal of its kind in the world where an international platform integrates live broadcasts of classic TV channels into its own app.
