Netflix — streaming platform producing and distributing television series and films including Blood Sisters, Emily in Paris, and The Polygamist.
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A Hollywood director convicted of defrauding Netflix of $11m (£8.3m) last year has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison. …
Hollywood director gets two and a half years in prison for defrauding NetflixJoy Online
One of Netflix’s hottest and sassiest new dramas has not only South Africa but the world talking about marriage, betrayal, revenge and the contentious issue of polygamy – the practice of having more than one spouse at the same time. …
Hit South African show gets the world talking about polygamy and cheatingJoy Online
… The actress, known for her exceptional role in the Netflix series Blood Sisters, shared the news in an emotional post on social media, revealing that this year’s birthday celebration carries a deeper meaning for her. …
Blood Sisters star Ini Dima-Okojie welcomes baby boy with husbandJoy Online
Nigerian actor Daniel Etim Effiong has spoken about filming an intimate scene with veteran actress Kate Henshaw in the Netflix series Blood Sisters, describing the experience as professional and well-executed on set. …
“It was beautiful” – Daniel Etim Effiong reflects on intimate scene with Kate Henshaw in ‘Blood Sisters’Joy Online
Nigerian actor Deyemi Okanlawon has jokingly attributed his early exit from the Netflix series Blood Sisters to his alleged high fees, saying his character was written out because the production could not afford him. …
“They couldn’t afford me, they had to kill me off” – Deyemi Okanlawon jokes about ‘Blood Sisters’ exitJoy Online
… Overall box office revenues have declined since the Covid-19 pandemic, as studios struggled to draw people back to cinemas, and the industry has seen a shift towards streaming services like Netflix and Disney+. …
Toy Story 5 sees franchise’s biggest ever opening weekendJoy Online
… It was one of the first companies in the US to bring streaming services to mass audiences, with its operating system offering users access to apps such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, as well as its own channel. …
Fox to buy Roku streaming firm in $22bn dealJoy Online
… The sale has been filled with contention, from Paramount’s battle with Netflix over the company to scrutiny over industry consolidation and worries about politics. …
Warner Bros $111bn sale to Paramount approved by US Justice DepartmentJoy Online
Italy’s financial police said on Friday they had busted a sophisticated streaming piracy network that caused roughly €300 million ($348 million) in damages to rights holders such as Sky, DAZN, Netflix, Disney+ and Spotify. …
Italy busts €300 million streaming piracy ringJoy Online
… On May 11, Paxton’s office filed a lawsuit accusing Netflix of spying on children and other consumers by collecting their data without consent and designing its platform to be addictive. …
Texas sues Meta, WhatsApp over encryption privacy claimsCarl Erik Rinsch, convicted of defrauding Netflix of $11m, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison and ordered to forfeit $11m. Prosecutors said Rinsch misused funds intended for a science fiction series to purchase cars, cryptocurrency, and other luxuries.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Carl Erik Rinsch, convicted of defrauding Netflix of $11m, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison and ordered to forfeit $11m. Prosecutors said Rinsch misused funds intended for a science fiction series to purchase cars, cryptocurrency, and other luxuries.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Polygamist, a 22-episode Netflix series released in June about a wealthy Johannesburg businessman with multiple wives, has generated widespread social media engagement and international celebrity reactions, igniting debate about marriage, betrayal, and polygamy across Africa and beyond.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nollywood actress Ini Dima-Okojie, known for the Netflix series Blood Sisters, has announced the birth of her first child, a baby boy with her husband Abasi Ene-Obong. She marked the announcement on her birthday, sharing that motherhood is the most humbling, demanding, and rewarding role she has ever taken on.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Actor Daniel Etim Effiong has discussed filming an intimate scene with actress Kate Henshaw in the Netflix series Blood Sisters, describing it as professional and well-executed. Effiong explained that he approached the performance as a professional actor following the script, with his character's emotional turbulence stemming from his friend's death.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigerian actor Deyemi Okanlawon humorously attributed his early exit from Netflix's Blood Sisters to high fees, joking that the production "had to kill me off" because they could not afford him. His character's death at the beginning of the series sets off the chain of events that drives the rest of the drama.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Disney's Toy Story 5 earned over $300m globally in its opening weekend, the franchise's best-ever debut. The film's strong performance marks a return to form for Disney and Pixar after recent challenges, though it ranks second to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie for the year's biggest opening.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Media giant Fox is buying streaming firm Roku in a $22 billion deal, offering $160 per share in cash and stock. The companies say the combination will create the third-largest player in US TV by share of viewing, as Fox bets that merging streaming with its news and sports offering will position it strongly as audiences move online.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Department of Justice has approved Paramount Skydance's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, saying the merger is unlikely to harm competition and would likely increase competition across media and entertainment. However, the deal is not yet finalized, as states including California are reviewing the sale and could file suit to block it.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Italy's financial police busted a sophisticated piracy network using an application called CINEMAGOAL that caused roughly €300 million in damages to rights holders including Sky, DAZN, Netflix, Disney+ and Spotify. The operation involved seizing foreign servers and prosecuting identified users across Italy, France and Germany.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued WhatsApp and parent company Meta, alleging they misled consumers about WhatsApp's encryption security despite having access to "virtually all" private communications. Meta denies the allegations and says WhatsApp cannot access encrypted messages; the lawsuit seeks a court order preventing them from accessing Texans' messages without consent and monetary penalties.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Having internet data does not automatically mean good internet; download speed—the rate at which information travels from the internet to your device—is what actually shapes your online experience. Internet speed is shared across devices in the same home, so simultaneous streaming, video calls, file downloads, and app updates divide the available speed among all connected devices.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Netflix announced that the romance comedy-drama Emily in Paris, starring Lily Collins, will conclude after its sixth season. The final season will pick up from season five's cliffhanger and filming has started in Greece, with additional scenes to be shot in Paris and Monaco.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ronda Rousey's victory over Gina Carano on Netflix drew a peak of 17 million global viewers, setting a record for the most-watched MMA event in the US and surpassing the previous record of 8.8 million from UFC on FOX 1 in 2011.
21 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
In a new Netflix documentary, Australian singer Kylie Minogue opened up about her breast cancer diagnosis two decades ago, saying the emotional impact remains "still with me today in many ways." She also reflected on the "humiliation" she felt from media coverage early in her career.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Netflix, accusing the streaming platform of collecting data on children and adults without consent and using "addictive" design features to keep them engaged. Netflix denies the claims and says it complies with privacy laws and will challenge the lawsuit in court.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Netflix will give Greta Gerwig's "Narnia: The Magician's Nephew" a wide theatrical release on February 12, where it will play exclusively for more than 45 days before arriving on the streaming service April 2 — marking Netflix's first wide theatrical release, a departure from its typical streaming-only strategy.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghanaian businesses investing in websites, digital marketing, and analytics tools often fail to achieve sustained growth because they haven't designed how technology and marketing should work together, rather than due to deficiencies in either alone.
28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Anthony Joshua has signed a deal to fight former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, promoter Eddie Hearn announced. Joshua will first fight Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July; the date and venue for the Fury bout have not been announced.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Anthony Joshua has signed a deal to fight fellow former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, promoter Eddie Hearn has announced. Joshua will first have a comeback fight against Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia on 25 July, with no date or venue yet announced for the Joshua v Fury fight.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →