Netflix Chief Talent Officer Jessica Neal Is Leaving Streamer
Jill Goldsmith and Dade Hayes, Deadline Hollywood
Netflix Chief Talent Officer Jessica Neal, who has headed HR for nearly four years, is exiting the company. Reed Hastings and Ted Sarandos, co-CEOs, have just sent a memo to staff with the news.
Netflix Reveals Profitability in South Korea
Patrick Frater, Variety
Global streaming giant Netflix is on course for profitability in South Korea, a market that it has identified as key.
Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers Reign Supreme as Netflix Greenlights Bridgerton Seasons 3 and 4
Joy Press, Vanity Fair
Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers had no clue if “Bridgerton” would hit or flop on Netflix. “I was holding my breath, because I’m always holding my breath about everything,” Rhimes admitted last week.
Netflix Unveils Star-Studded Chadwick Boseman Documentary, Streaming for 30 Days Only
Zack Sharf, IndieWire
Netflix is giving Chadwick Boseman the documentary special treatment this month with the surprise release of “Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist,” billed as an “intimate look” at the late actor with interviews from some of his closest Hollywood collaborators. The special debuts this weekend but will only be streaming for a limited 30-day window.
Netflix gives its Kids profiles a visual upgrade
Sarah Perez, TechCrunch
Netflix is giving its Kids profiles a revamp, the company announced today. While adults’ profiles are personalized with horizontal rows of recommendations that appear as they scroll down, the Kids profiles’ redesign is more visual in nature.
Apple Schedules April 20 Event
Allison Prang, The Wall Street Journal
Apple Inc. scheduled an April 20 event dubbed “Spring Loaded,” the tech giant’s latest virtual gathering to unveil new gadgets.
Roku Expands Measurement Program to Track Ad Performance Across Screens
Andrew Blustein, Adweek
Roku is expanding its measurement program, leaning into advanced advertising metrics as the streaming giant gears up for upfront season.
Disney and ad-tech firms agree to privacy changes for children’s apps.
Natasha Singer, The New York Times
In legal settlements that could reshape the children’s app market, Disney, Viacom and 10 advertising technology firms have agreed to remove certain advertising software from children’s apps to address accusations that they violated the privacy of millions of youngsters.
‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games Valued at Nearly $29 Billion in Funding Round
Sarah E. Needleman, The Wall Street Journal
“Fortnite” creator Epic Games Inc. is now valued at $28.7 billion after raising more capital, funding that comes just weeks before the videogame company heads to trial against Apple Inc.