article thumbnail

Netflix To Shut Down Service On Wii

socalTECH

Netflix , the streaming movie and television service which has significant operations in the Los Angeles area, told its users over the weekend that it will be shutting down access to its service from Nintendo's venerable Wii gaming console. Netflix said that services on the console will only be available until January 31, 2019.

Netflix 124
article thumbnail

Netflix Measures Carbon Footprint

socalTECH

Online movie streaming service Netflix, which has a significant presence in Los Angeles, has quantified its carbon footprint, using a tool created by UK researchers.

Netflix 113
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

LA-based MarketerHire upgrades its service matching remote marketers with companies

TechCrunch LA

MarketerHire , a Los Angeles-based startup backed by a slew of executives from some of the city’s hottest startups, launched its new service matching freelance marketing experts with open jobs listed on its platform. . Brands can typically fill their open positions in as little as 48 hours, the company said.

Marketing 265
article thumbnail

Disney Pulls Films From Netflix, Plans Video Streaming Service

socalTECH

is pulling all of its movies from Netflix , the studio said on Tuesday, and plans to launch its very own, video streaming service. Disney will also launch a new online, subscription streaming service from ESPN, focused on live sporting events and other related content. Burbank-based Walt Disney Co. READ MORE>>.

Netflix 113
article thumbnail

Disney Aims At Netflix With Discounted Plans

socalTECH

Burbank-based Disney is taking aim at streaming giant Netflix , with an aggressive effort to sign up people for its upcoming Disney+ service. The report says Disney is offering up a three year plan for access to its new service for $169.99, which is a big discount from a list price for Disney+ of $209.99. READ MORE>>.

Netflix 113
article thumbnail

Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Impact entertainment “accelerator” inks deal with Netflix

TechCrunch LA

Imagine Impact , the entertainment accelerator launched by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard to try and bring Silicon Valley-style mentorship and project development techniques to Hollywood, has inked a development deal with Netflix and is looking for submissions. The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the agreement.

Netflix 137
article thumbnail

Netflix Steals Back HR Exec From Scopely

socalTECH

Online movie streaming service Netflix has stolen back an executive from Los Angeles-based Scopely, to head up its human resources and talent management efforts. Neal is a veteran of Netflix, having served Vice President Talent and Talent Acquisition at the company from 2006 until 2013; she later was VP of Talent at Coursera.

Netflix 124