Netflix introduces a new kind of subtitles for the non-hearing impaired
(arstechnica.com)
Netflix programming is getting a new kind of subtitles.
Netflix programming is getting a new kind of subtitles.
Dialogue-only subtitles are finally making their way to Netflix
(neowin.net)
If you use subtitles on Netflix, which Netflix says makes you part of the nearly half of all viewing hours on Netflix in the US that happen with subtitles or captions on, you now have the option to turn on original language subtitles that show only the spoken dialogue.
If you use subtitles on Netflix, which Netflix says makes you part of the nearly half of all viewing hours on Netflix in the US that happen with subtitles or captions on, you now have the option to turn on original language subtitles that show only the spoken dialogue.
Netflix CEO: Not in China because no show or episode passed Censorship Board
(indiewire.com)
If you think there’s seemingly no one who doesn’t have a Netflix account or who hasn’t seen “Squid Game,” there’s about 1.4 billion people in China who haven’t signed up, and the streamer’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos is just fine with that.
If you think there’s seemingly no one who doesn’t have a Netflix account or who hasn’t seen “Squid Game,” there’s about 1.4 billion people in China who haven’t signed up, and the streamer’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos is just fine with that.
Netflix Tests New OpenAI-powered Search Engine to Recommend Shows, Movies
(bloomberg.com)
Netflix Inc. is testing new search technology for subscribers that employs artificial intelligence to help them find TV shows and movies, expanding its use of the technology.
Netflix Inc. is testing new search technology for subscribers that employs artificial intelligence to help them find TV shows and movies, expanding its use of the technology.
How Netflix Accurately Attributes eBPF Flow Logs
(netflixtechblog.com)
In a previous blog post, we described how Netflix uses eBPF to capture TCP flow logs at scale for enhanced network insights. In this post, we delve deeper into how Netflix solved a core problem: accurately attributing flow IP addresses to workload identities.
In a previous blog post, we described how Netflix uses eBPF to capture TCP flow logs at scale for enhanced network insights. In this post, we delve deeper into how Netflix solved a core problem: accurately attributing flow IP addresses to workload identities.
Foundation Model for Personalized Recommendation
(netflixtechblog.com)
Netflix’s personalized recommender system is a complex system, boasting a variety of specialized machine learned models each catering to distinct needs including “Continue Watching” and “Today’s Top Picks for You.” (Refer to our recent overview for more details). However, as we expanded our set of personalization algorithms to meet increasing business needs, maintenance of the recommender system became quite costly.
Netflix’s personalized recommender system is a complex system, boasting a variety of specialized machine learned models each catering to distinct needs including “Continue Watching” and “Today’s Top Picks for You.” (Refer to our recent overview for more details). However, as we expanded our set of personalization algorithms to meet increasing business needs, maintenance of the recommender system became quite costly.
Netflix’s Media Production Suite
(netflixtechblog.com)
The journey from script to screen is full of challenges in the ever-evolving world of film and television.
The journey from script to screen is full of challenges in the ever-evolving world of film and television.
Netflix's Adolescence Is a Trojan Horse for Online Censorship and Surveillance
(reclaimthenet.org)
Somewhere between Black Mirror and a parliamentary white paper, Netflix birthed Adolescence — a four-part drama so hyped it makes The Crown look like daytime TV.
Somewhere between Black Mirror and a parliamentary white paper, Netflix birthed Adolescence — a four-part drama so hyped it makes The Crown look like daytime TV.
Video encoding requires using your eyes
(redvice.org)
Netflix wrote a post on their engineering blog about a “deep downscaler” for video, and unfortunately it’s rife with issues. I originally saw the post due to someone citing it, and was incredibly disappointed when I clicked through and read it. Hopefully this post offers a counter to that!
Netflix wrote a post on their engineering blog about a “deep downscaler” for video, and unfortunately it’s rife with issues. I originally saw the post due to someone citing it, and was incredibly disappointed when I clicked through and read it. Hopefully this post offers a counter to that!
Netflix says its brief Apple TV app integration was a mistake
(theverge.com)
Netflix says its brief Apple TV app integration was a mistake
Netflix says its brief Apple TV app integration was a mistake
Netflix increases UK subscription prices despite record audience
(theguardian.com)
Whether you are binging The Night Agent or American Primeval, getting a Netflix fix has become pricier in the UK as the streaming giant increased subscription costs despite a record audience.
Whether you are binging The Night Agent or American Primeval, getting a Netflix fix has become pricier in the UK as the streaming giant increased subscription costs despite a record audience.
Netflix price increase leaves fans furious
(the-sun.com)
CUSTOMERS are fuming after Netflix confirmed another price increase on Tuesday.
CUSTOMERS are fuming after Netflix confirmed another price increase on Tuesday.
Netflix Increases Prices Again
(macrumors.com)
Netflix is raising its prices for all plans in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Portugal, and Argentina.
Netflix is raising its prices for all plans in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Portugal, and Argentina.
Before Squid Game, there was Battle Royale
(tokyoweekender.com)
In less than a week, the second season of Squid Game — a show about desperate people participating in deadly challenges for money — was viewed nearly 70 million times, becoming the most popular Netflix show in 92 countries.
In less than a week, the second season of Squid Game — a show about desperate people participating in deadly challenges for money — was viewed nearly 70 million times, becoming the most popular Netflix show in 92 countries.
Cloud Efficiency at Netflix
(netflixtechblog.com)
At Netflix, we use Amazon Web Services (AWS) for our cloud infrastructure needs, such as compute, storage, and networking to build and run the streaming platform that we love.
At Netflix, we use Amazon Web Services (AWS) for our cloud infrastructure needs, such as compute, storage, and networking to build and run the streaming platform that we love.
Even Netflix struggles to identify and understand the cost of its AWS estate
(theregister.com)
Keeping track of the amount of cloudy resources an org uses, and the cost of doing so, is notoriously tricky – so tricky, indeed, that even Netflix isn't on top of it.
Keeping track of the amount of cloudy resources an org uses, and the cost of doing so, is notoriously tricky – so tricky, indeed, that even Netflix isn't on top of it.
Even Netflix struggles to identify and understand the cost of its AWS estate
(theregister.com)
Keeping track of the amount of cloudy resources an org uses, and the cost of doing so, is notoriously tricky – so tricky, indeed, that even Netflix isn't on top of it.
Keeping track of the amount of cloudy resources an org uses, and the cost of doing so, is notoriously tricky – so tricky, indeed, that even Netflix isn't on top of it.
Netflix customers infuriated by broken and poor livestream of Tyson/Paul fight
(ycombinator.com)
Netflix customers infuriated by broken and poor livestream of Tyson/Paul fight
Netflix customers infuriated by broken and poor livestream of Tyson/Paul fight
Netflix buffering issues: Boxing fans complain about Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
(sportingnews.com)
Boxing fans hoped Netflix's live coverage of Jake Paul's clash with Mike Tyson — and the matches that preceded it —would go off without a hitch.
Boxing fans hoped Netflix's live coverage of Jake Paul's clash with Mike Tyson — and the matches that preceded it —would go off without a hitch.
Netflix's Distributed Counter Abstraction
(netflixtechblog.com)
In our previous blog post, we introduced Netflix’s TimeSeries Abstraction, a distributed service designed to store and query large volumes of temporal event data with low millisecond latencies. Today, we’re excited to present the Distributed Counter Abstraction. This counting service, built on top of the TimeSeries Abstraction, enables distributed counting at scale while maintaining similar low latency performance. As with all our abstractions, we use our Data Gateway Control Plane to shard, configure, and deploy this service globally.
In our previous blog post, we introduced Netflix’s TimeSeries Abstraction, a distributed service designed to store and query large volumes of temporal event data with low millisecond latencies. Today, we’re excited to present the Distributed Counter Abstraction. This counting service, built on top of the TimeSeries Abstraction, enables distributed counting at scale while maintaining similar low latency performance. As with all our abstractions, we use our Data Gateway Control Plane to shard, configure, and deploy this service globally.
We built a self-healing system to survive a concurrency bug at Netflix
(pushtoprod.substack.com)
Our CPUs were dying, the bug was temporarily un-fixable, and we had no viable path forward. Here's how we managed to survive.
Our CPUs were dying, the bug was temporarily un-fixable, and we had no viable path forward. Here's how we managed to survive.
Netflix Europe offices raided in tax fraud probe
(bbc.co.uk)
Offices of streaming giant Netflix in Paris and Amsterdam have been raided by the French and Dutch authorities as part of an investigation into tax fraud, French judicial sources say.
Offices of streaming giant Netflix in Paris and Amsterdam have been raided by the French and Dutch authorities as part of an investigation into tax fraud, French judicial sources say.
Netflix European headquarters in Amsterdam raided in tax fraud investigation
(nltimes.nl)
Authorities raided the offices of Netflix in the Netherlands and France as part of an investigation into tax fraud, the French authorities told Reuters.
Authorities raided the offices of Netflix in the Netherlands and France as part of an investigation into tax fraud, the French authorities told Reuters.
Netflix Bullish on Gen AI for Games After Laying Off Human Game Developers
(404media.co)
A Netflix executive revealed that the company’s video game division is investing in generative AI in order to “accelerate the velocity of development and unlock truly novel game experiences that will surprise, delight, and inspire players” just weeks after the company shut down its prestige game studio and laid off game developers.
A Netflix executive revealed that the company’s video game division is investing in generative AI in order to “accelerate the velocity of development and unlock truly novel game experiences that will surprise, delight, and inspire players” just weeks after the company shut down its prestige game studio and laid off game developers.
Netflix is removing nearly all of its interactive titles
(theverge.com)
Netflix will delist just about all of its interactive shows and films as of December 1st, the company confirms to The Verge.
Netflix will delist just about all of its interactive shows and films as of December 1st, the company confirms to The Verge.
Netflix Shuts Down Its AAA Game Studio
(gamefile.news)
One of Netflix’s most intriguing video game studios is no more.
One of Netflix’s most intriguing video game studios is no more.
Netflix's Key-Value Data Abstraction Layer
(netflixtechblog.com)
At Netflix our ability to deliver seamless, high-quality, streaming experiences to millions of users hinges on robust, global backend infrastructure.
At Netflix our ability to deliver seamless, high-quality, streaming experiences to millions of users hinges on robust, global backend infrastructure.