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Netflix employees stage a trans solidarity walkout, pose list of demands

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Netflix employees staged a walkout yesterday in response to the company’s handling of a Dave Chappelle special that premiered on October 5. At the same time, Los Angeles-based trans activist Ashlee Marie Preston hosted a rally in solidarity with Netflix workers participating in the walkout.

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Netflix Buys Night School Studio

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Netflix, the online streaming provider which has operations in Los Angeles, said on Tuesday that it has acquired Glendale-based video game developer Night School Studio. According to Netflix, the acquisition will help it expand its games team. According to Netflix, the acquisition will help it expand its games team.

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StoryBots Acquired By Netflix

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StoryBots , the kids' mobile app and content developer created by long time Southern California entrepreneurs Gregg and Evan Spiridellis, has been acquired by Netflix , Netflix announced on Thursday. Storybots said that there will be a "lot more StoryBots shows, specials, and more coming your way" after the Netflix acquisition.

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Netflix To Require Vaccination For Production

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In a sign of growing concern over lagging vaccination rates driving a new surge of COVID-19 cases in the United States, Netflix said this week that it will now require actors and others on productions to be vaccinaed. The news apparently will make netflix the first Hollywood studio to put in place broad vaccination requirements.

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Netflix Measures Carbon Footprint

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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.

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Netflix Expands In New Mexico

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Netflix , which has major operations in Los Angeles, is expanding its production efforts, by expanding in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Netflix said that it is in "final negotiations" to purchase ABQ Studios in Mesa Del Sol. towards the Netflix project. towards the Netflix project. production hub in Albuquerque.

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Netflix Boosts Board

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Netflix has boosted its board of directors, adding the chairman and CEO of major European publisher Axel Springer, Mathias Dopfner , to its board of directors. Netflix has substantial operations in the Los Angeles area. Axel Springer owns such brands as BILD, DIE WELT, Business Insider, and Politico Europe. READ MORE>>.

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