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Netflix

U.S. streaming service overtaking traditional broadcasters in viewer preference; recently missed Wall Street revenue forecasts and faces trademark litigation over animated content.

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    He said taxing services such as Netflix and Starlink could create issues of double taxation because users may already be paying taxes in other jurisdictions.

    Private partners beware; you have no parliamentary cover yet – Oppong Nkrumah
  3. Joy Online

    The former Information Minister also raised concerns about other tax-related transactions, including proposed VAT charges on international commerce platforms such as Netflix and Starlink.

    Parliament cannot sign blank cheques – Oppong Nkrumah on multi-year tax deal
  4. Joy Online

    He said the Minority questioned the possibility of double taxation on services such as Netflix and Starlink because users may already be paying taxes where the products and services are purchased.

    No cost, no contractor, no timeline – Minority caucus rejects fiscal electronic devices approval
  5. Joy Online

    Netflix has edged ahead of the BBC as Britons’ first choice when deciding what to watch on ​television, media regulator Ofcom said on Wednesday, with 26% ‌of viewers turning first to the U.S.

    Netflix edges BBC as first choice for UK viewers, Ofcom report shows
  6. Joy Online

    He said the Minority raised similar concerns over other revenue-related transactions, including proposed taxation measures affecting international digital platforms such as Netflix and Starlink.

    We’ll use RTI or go to court – Oppong Nkrumah threatens legal fight over revenue deals
  7. Joy Online

    lions of internet users who pay for digital services or shop on international online platforms. “Government abolished the betting tax but is now introducing a social media tax,” he stated, claiming the new VAT regime would make subscriptions to streaming platforms such as Netflix

    Gideon Boako labels cross-border VAT a ‘social media tax’, warns of double taxation on online purchases
  8. Joy Online

    The bout is expected to stream on Netflix. British fans are hoping for a homecoming event, but it is understood Saudi organisers and broadcasters favour a venue in the United States to cater for American audiences.

    Joshua knocked down twice as dramatic win sets up Fury fight
  9. Joy Online

    Years later, companies like Google, Amazon, Meta, and Netflix created extraordinary value on top of those networks.

    The AI infrastructure race is not the only race that matters
  10. Daily Guide

    He cited the success of international content on platforms like Netflix, including Nollywood films.

    Government Urged To Build Ecosystem For Creative Sector Growth
  11. The Ghanaian Times

    The venue is smaller than those Fury is used to, and the fight won’t be broadcast live on television but will be recorded for his Netflix television series.

    The best is yet to come-Fury
Culture

Ghana's film industry declined while Nigeria's Nollywood rose globally

The News

Ghana once dominated West African filmmaking in the 1970s–1990s, with productions like Osofo Dadzie and Things We Do for Love capturing regional audiences and attracting aspiring Nigerian filmmakers. Today, Nigeria's Nollywood has become a global industry powerhouse while Ghana's sector struggles for visibility, investment, and market share—a reversal compared to its former regional leadership.

14 hours ago · Joy Online

Today

  1. Ghana's film industry declined while Nigeria's Nollywood rose globally

    Ghana once dominated West African filmmaking in the 1970s–1990s, with productions like Osofo Dadzie and Things We Do for Love capturing regional audiences and attracting aspiring Nigerian filmmakers. Today, Nigeria's Nollywood has become a global industry powerhouse while Ghana's sector struggles for visibility, investment, and market share—a reversal compared to its former regional leadership.

    14 hours ago · Joy Online

Friday 21 August

  1. GTA 6 footage leaks before Netflix preview event

    Apparent leaked footage of Grand Theft Auto 6 has circulated online ahead of a scheduled 30-minute Netflix special showing the game. Developer Rockstar and parent company Take Two Interactive have not publicly acknowledged the leaks but launched legal proceedings to remove the material from GitHub and Discord.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 20 August

  1. Christian metal band sues Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters trademark

    Christian metal band Demon Hunter has sued Netflix and concert promoter AEG Presents in California federal court, alleging that Netflix's upcoming concert tour based on the animated movie "KPop Demon Hunters" infringes its trademarks and creates consumer confusion that threatens to eclipse its brand.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 15 August

  1. Zimbabwean author's Netflix hit explores polygamy beyond tradition

    Sue Nyathi's self-published debut novel The Polygamist, about a married Zimbabwean man and the women he seduces, has become a Netflix series now in the top 10 in more than 60 countries and number two in the United States. Nyathi, whose family practiced polygamy for generations, says the adaptation is not a straightforward story about polygamy but explores how women see themselves reflected in its narrative.

    15 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 14 August

  1. Actress Lucy Davis thanks supporters after cancer diagnosis reveal

    The Office actress Lucy Davis revealed she has incurable breast cancer that spread to her bones, diagnosed a year and a half ago. She has thanked fans and supporters for their "kindness and support," saying she is overwhelmed by the response.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 12 August

  1. UK Office actress Lucy Davis diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer

    Lucy Davis, who played receptionist Dawn Tinsley in the original UK version of The Office, has revealed she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer a year-and-a-half ago that has metastasised to her bones and is incurable. The 53-year-old actress shared the news on Instagram, urging others to get any health concerns checked out early.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Paramount CEO defends $110bn Warner Bros takeover merger

    Paramount Skydance chief executive David Ellison has defended the company's $110bn takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery in a New York Times op-ed, rejecting antitrust concerns by arguing the combined entity would account for less than 20% of US television watch time and would compete against tech giants with greater resources.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Spider-Man: Brand New Day opens with $927m global box office

    Spider-Man: Brand New Day earned $927m in global ticket sales during its opening weekend, marking the second-biggest opening ever behind Avengers: Endgame. The film, starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, grossed $335m in North America and received largely positive reviews.

    4 August 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 3 August

  1. Spider-Man: Brand New Day sets second-largest global opening ever

    Spider-Man: Brand New Day grossed $927m globally in its opening weekend, the second-best opening ever, behind only Avengers: Endgame's $1.2bn in 2019. The film earned $335m in North America alone and received largely positive reviews.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 31 July

  1. Parliament approves three digital tax administration deals

    Parliament has approved three digital tax administration agreements aimed at modernising revenue collection and improving tax compliance, despite the Minority Caucus's unanimous rejection, citing concerns about transparency and lack of adequate disclosure.

    31 July 2026 · Daily Guide

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Parliament has not approved fiscal devices project, Oppong Nkrumah warns

    The Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee warned private sector partners that Parliament has not yet approved any specific company, contract amount, or implementation schedule for the government's fiscal electronic devices project. Oppong Nkrumah said the Minority opposed Parliament approving a multi-year commitment without critical details such as total cost, duration, contractor identity, and year-by-year fiscal impact.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Parliament needs full details before approving multi-year tax deal

    Ranking Member Kojo Oppong Nkrumah warned that Parliament cannot approve multi-year financial commitments without disclosure of details such as total cost, duration, contractor, and yearly fiscal impact. The Minority opposed parliamentary approval for rollout of fiscal electronic devices because key information about the transaction was not provided.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Minority rejects fiscal devices approval without cost details

    Parliament's Minority caucus rejected a request to approve a multi-year commitment for rolling out fiscal electronic devices, calling it a "blank cheque" because the government's request lacked information on project cost, timeline, contractor, and yearly financial impacts.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Netflix surpasses BBC as UK viewers' first choice

    Netflix has overtaken the BBC as Britons' first choice for television viewing, with 26% of viewers turning to the U.S. streaming service first compared with 25% for the BBC, according to Ofcom's annual Media Nations report, which also found broadcaster-owned streaming services rose 9% year-on-year.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

  5. Oppong Nkrumah threatens RTI action over undisclosed revenue deals

    The Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee says the Minority will use the Right to Information Act and seek court orders if necessary to obtain contracts and documents on government revenue-related agreements that he says have not been disclosed to Parliament. He opposes parliamentary approval of a multi-year fiscal electronic devices commitment without details on cost, duration, contractors, and fiscal impact.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Deputy MP criticises cross-border VAT as "social media tax"

    Dr Gideon Boako, Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Finance Committee, has criticised the government's introduction of a Cross-Border E-Commerce VAT system, arguing it will increase costs for digital services and online shopping while exposing Ghanaians to potential double taxation on overseas purchases.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 26 July

  1. Joshua survives two knockdowns, stops Prenga, sets up Fury fight

    Anthony Joshua was knocked down twice in the opening round by Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia before recovering to stop him in the second round, clearing the way for a delayed fight with Tyson Fury. Joshua, fighting for the first time since a December car crash in Nigeria, was visibly emotional after the victory, dedicating it to friends who died in the crash.

    26 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 24 July

  1. AI infrastructure alone does not determine technological prosperity

    Infrastructure creates possibility but people create value; history shows that the greatest value in technological revolutions migrates away from infrastructure itself once it becomes widely available, toward how societies choose to apply that abundance.

    24 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. US Embassy calls for policies to grow Ghana creative sector

    The US Embassy's Chargé d'Affaires told Ghana's government that policies on tax structures, intellectual property protection, and production financing are essential to capture the full value of the country's creative industry and attract investment.

    24 July 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 23 July

  1. Tyson Fury says best is yet to come before Joshua fight

    British boxer Tyson Fury said ahead of a charity fight in Thailand against Mariusz Wach that "the best is yet to come," describing the bout as a warm-up to an anticipated clash with Anthony Joshua expected later this year. Fury, who returned from a 16-month retirement in April, said he feels "rejuvenated" training in Thailand and did not want to discuss the Joshua fight.

    23 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Friday 17 July

  1. Netflix forecast falls short of Wall Street targets

    Netflix forecast third-quarter revenue of $12.86 billion and diluted earnings per share of 82 cents, below Wall Street targets of $13 billion and 84 cents; shares fell nearly 8.6% in after-hours trading as the company shifts focus to advertising, live events and video games for growth.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 10 July

  1. British actor Micheal Ward acquitted on rape and sexual assault charges

    Micheal Ward, a 28-year-old British actor known for Netflix's Top Boy, was found not guilty on all counts after a jury at Snaresbrook Crown Court acquitted him of two rape charges and three sexual assault charges on Friday. Ward had denied the charges, maintaining that his encounter with the accuser on 2 January 2023 was consensual.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Hollywood director sentenced to two-and-a-half years for Netflix fraud

    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

Saturday 27 June

  1. Netflix's Zulu drama sparks global conversation on polygamy

    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

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Nollywood actress Ini Dima-Okojie welcomes first baby boy

    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

Monday 22 June

  1. Nigerian actor Effiong reflects on intimate scene with Henshaw in Blood Sisters

    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

  2. Nigerian actor Okanlawon jokes about Blood Sisters exit

    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

  3. Toy Story 5 achieves franchise's strongest opening weekend globally

    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

Monday 15 June

  1. Fox acquires Roku streaming platform for $22 billion

    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

Friday 12 June

  1. Paramount's $111bn Warner Bros acquisition approved by US Justice Department

    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

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