Video-streaming service Netflix will require its workers at its offices to be vaccinated for COVID-19, confirms a global entertainment website.&nbsp;

 
The same rule is applicable to headquarters in Los Gatos, California, The visitors will also have to show proof of vaccination for their Sunset Blvd. location in Los Angeles as well, another news site reported.&nbsp;

 
While the employees have not fully returned to work in their offices, they can currently work there if they choose to. No date has been set for an official return to the offices yet. It’s not clear when the policy will be implemented and the streaming giant declined to comment, reports confirm.&nbsp;

 
Netflix joins other big American companies— Disney, Facebook, Google, Twitter, The Washington Post and The New York Times—in requiring all salaried and non-union hourly U.S. workers to be vaccinated against the virus.&nbsp;

 
In July, Netflix was the first major studio to require vaccines for cast and crew working in ‘Zone A’ of its U.S. productions. Other top studios and guilds have reached a short-term return-to-work agreement that allowed producers to voluntarily require vaccines for Zone A on their sets.&nbsp;

 
Several other major studios are currently mandating vaccines on a case-to-case basis on their respective production works.

 
These mandates have been put into effect following the arrival of delta variant of COVID-19 that has reportedly spread in America.

 
In Los Angeles, the Department of Public Health has noted recent outbreaks on the sets of ‘The Masked Singer’, ‘S.W.A.T.’ and the reboot of ‘House Party’ as well as the offices of Endemol Shine North America, various reports claim.&nbsp;

Video-streaming service Netflix will require its workers at its offices to be vaccinated for COVID-19, confirms a global entertainment website. The same rule is applicable to headquarters in Los Gatos, California, The visitors will also have to show proof of vaccination for their Sunset Blvd.

Video-streaming service Netflix will require its workers at its offices to be vaccinated for COVID-19, confirms a global entertainment website. The same rule is applicable to headquarters in Los Gatos, California, The visitors will also have to show proof of vaccination for their Sunset Blvd. location in Los Angeles as well, another news site reported. While the employees have not fully returned to work in their offices, they can currently work there if they choose to. No date has been set for an official return to the offices yet. It’s not clear when the policy will be implemented and the streaming giant declined to comment, reports confirm. Netflix joins other big American companies— Disney, Facebook, Google, Twitter, The Washington Post and The New York Times—in requiring all salaried and non-union hourly U.S. workers to be vaccinated against the virus. In July, Netflix was the first major studio to require vaccines for cast and crew working in ‘Zone A’ of its U.S. productions. Other top studios and guilds have reached a short-term return-to-work agreement that allowed producers to voluntarily require vaccines for Zone A on their sets. Several other major studios are currently mandating vaccines on a case-to-case basis on their respective production works. These mandates have been put into effect following the arrival of delta variant of COVID-19 that has reportedly spread in America. In Los Angeles, the Department of Public Health has noted recent outbreaks on the sets of ‘The Masked Singer’, ‘S.W.A.T.’ and the reboot of ‘House Party’ as well as the offices of Endemol Shine North America, various reports claim.

Netflix to require vaccination for its office workers, visitors to show proof of vaccination

&nbsp;Netflix on Thursday expanded its deal with 'Bridgerton'&nbsp;television producer Shonda Rhimes, adding feature films, gaming and live events to its pact with her company. 
 
Netflix said the deal with Rhimes and her Shondaland Media company would give the streaming platform the opportunity to "exclusively produce, stream and distribute feature films as well as potential gaming and virtual reality content."

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"The pact currently includes a branding and merchandise deal for Shondaland Media content, which will now add live events and experiences," the company said in a statement. 
 
'Bridgerton',&nbsp;a modern twist on Jane Austen-style historical romance, was a huge hit for Netflix and three more seasons have already been ordered. 
Rhimes, who also created the hit ABC television shows 'Grey's Anatomy'&nbsp;and 'Scandal',&nbsp;was one of the first big TV producers to be lured to Netflix when she signed a multi-year deal to produce content for the streaming platform in 2017.

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The expanded deal with Netflix will also include financial support for a diversity initiative launched by Shondaland aimed at increasing the numbers of women and people of colour in the entertainment industry. 
 
Rhimes said in a statement she was excited to expand her relationship with Netflix and praised the company for "supporting my creative vision and showing a continued dedication to the innovation that has made Netflix such a powerhouse."

Netflix on Thursday expanded its deal with 'Bridgerton' television producer Shonda Rhimes, adding feature films, gaming and live events to its pact with her company.

Netflix on Thursday expanded its deal with 'Bridgerton' television producer Shonda Rhimes, adding feature films, gaming and live events to its pact with her company. Netflix said the deal with Rhimes and her Shondaland Media company would give the streaming platform the opportunity to "exclusively produce, stream and distribute feature films as well as potential gaming and virtual reality content." Red Notice: Netflix announces release date of its biggest movie ever featuring Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot "The pact currently includes a branding and merchandise deal for Shondaland Media content, which will now add live events and experiences," the company said in a statement. 'Bridgerton', a modern twist on Jane Austen-style historical romance, was a huge hit for Netflix and three more seasons have already been ordered. Rhimes, who also created the hit ABC television shows 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Scandal', was one of the first big TV producers to be lured to Netflix when she signed a multi-year deal to produce content for the streaming platform in 2017. French film in Cannes follows a family's tussle with euthanasia The expanded deal with Netflix will also include financial support for a diversity initiative launched by Shondaland aimed at increasing the numbers of women and people of colour in the entertainment industry. Rhimes said in a statement she was excited to expand her relationship with Netflix and praised the company for "supporting my creative vision and showing a continued dedication to the innovation that has made Netflix such a powerhouse."

Netflix expands deal with 'Bridgerton' producer Shonda Rhimes

Netflix Inc more than doubled its own projections for new customers as quarantined audiences binged on series such as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-news-orlando-bloom-to-play-joe-exotic-in-movie-based-on-netflix-hit-tiger-king-murder-mayhem-and-madness-291487">‘Tiger King,’ </a>but the company predicted a weaker second half of the year if stay-at-home orders to fight the coronavirus are lifted.

The world’s largest streaming service gained 15.8 million paying customers from January through March, bringing its global total to 182.9 million. Netflix had predicted it would add 7 million during the period.

The company warned that it expected fewer new subscribers from July to December compared with a year earlier, however. Many people who would have joined then are likely to have already signed up, executives said.

“We expect viewing to decline and membership growth to decelerate as home confinement ends,” Netflix said in a letter to shareholders.

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The company is among the few businesses to benefit from government orders imposed in March to keep people away from each other in order to stop the spread of the highly infectious novel coronavirus. While the S&amp;P 500 Index .SPX has fallen 19% from its Feb. 19 record high, Netflix has gained 11% during the same period.

Netflix also issued a bullish forecast that it would add 7.5 million new customers for the current quarter, which ends in June, though the company said it was “mostly guesswork” given uncertainty over when stay-at-home orders might be lifted. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had expected 3.8 million.

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Investing.com senior analyst Haris Anwar said Netflix’s big gains showed “it’s the ultimate stay-at-home stock.”

“That said, there’s no guarantee that a global recession and increased competition won’t hit Netflix in the latter part of the year,” Anwar said. “There’s little clarity from the company about the future, and that’s likely to hurt the stock in the short run.”

Netflix said the shutdown of film and TV production around the world had temporarily increased its free cash flow but could delay some programming by a quarter. In the second quarter, the impact will be “modest” and mostly will affect dubbing in various languages, the company said.

Most programming for 2020, and much of 2021, already has been filmed and is being finished remotely in post-production, Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said in a post-earnings interview with an analyst.

“We don’t anticipate moving the schedule around much, certainly not in 2020,” Sarandos said.

For the just-ended quarter, Netflix’s earnings per share fell short of analyst expectations. The company posted diluted earnings per share of $1.57, below the $1.65 consensus, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.

Total revenue rose to $5.77 billion from $4.52 billion. Analysts on average had expected $5.76 billion.

Appreciation of the U.S. dollar, due partially to the coronavirus crisis, dragged on international revenue, the company said.

In the quarter, Netflix true-crime documentary “Tiger King,” about a colorful Oklahoma zookeeper, became a cultural sensation. It also released reality show “Love is Blind,” and a new season of Spanish-language thriller ‘Money Heist.’

As streaming video has grown in the United States, the market has become more competitive with the debut of Walt Disney Co’s Disney+ and upcoming rivals. That has pushed Netflix to look for growth overseas.

The company’s biggest expansion from January through March came from Europe, where it added 4.4 million new customers.

The most popular Netflix plan in the United States costs $13, nearly double the $7-per-month cost for Disney+.

Netflix does not currently plan to raise its prices given the global pandemic, Chief Product Officer Greg Peters said.

“At this point we are not even thinking about price increases,” Peters said.

Shares of Netflix were up 0.5% at $436 in after-hours trading.

Netflix Inc more than doubled its own projections for new customers as quarantined audiences binged on series such as ‘Tiger King,’ but the company predicted a weaker second half of the year if stay-at-home orders to fight the coronavirus are lifted.

Netflix Inc more than doubled its own projections for new customers as quarantined audiences binged on series such as ‘Tiger King,’ but the company predicted a weaker second half of the year if stay-at-home orders to fight the coronavirus are lifted. The world’s largest streaming service gained 15.8 million paying customers from January through March, bringing its global total to 182.9 million. Netflix had predicted it would add 7 million during the period. The company warned that it expected fewer new subscribers from July to December compared with a year earlier, however. Many people who would have joined then are likely to have already signed up, executives said. “We expect viewing to decline and membership growth to decelerate as home confinement ends,” Netflix said in a letter to shareholders. Randeep Hooda takes fan on the sets of 'Extraction' with these behind-the-scenes footages The company is among the few businesses to benefit from government orders imposed in March to keep people away from each other in order to stop the spread of the highly infectious novel coronavirus. While the S&P 500 Index .SPX has fallen 19% from its Feb. 19 record high, Netflix has gained 11% during the same period. Netflix also issued a bullish forecast that it would add 7.5 million new customers for the current quarter, which ends in June, though the company said it was “mostly guesswork” given uncertainty over when stay-at-home orders might be lifted. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had expected 3.8 million. 8 new web shows, films to watch as you quarantine at home Investing.com senior analyst Haris Anwar said Netflix’s big gains showed “it’s the ultimate stay-at-home stock.” “That said, there’s no guarantee that a global recession and increased competition won’t hit Netflix in the latter part of the year,” Anwar said. “There’s little clarity from the company about the future, and that’s likely to hurt the stock in the short run.” Netflix said the shutdown of film and TV production around the world had temporarily increased its free cash flow but could delay some programming by a quarter. In the second quarter, the impact will be “modest” and mostly will affect dubbing in various languages, the company said. Most programming for 2020, and much of 2021, already has been filmed and is being finished remotely in post-production, Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said in a post-earnings interview with an analyst. “We don’t anticipate moving the schedule around much, certainly not in 2020,” Sarandos said. For the just-ended quarter, Netflix’s earnings per share fell short of analyst expectations. The company posted diluted earnings per share of $1.57, below the $1.65 consensus, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. Total revenue rose to $5.77 billion from $4.52 billion. Analysts on average had expected $5.76 billion. Appreciation of the U.S. dollar, due partially to the coronavirus crisis, dragged on international revenue, the company said. In the quarter, Netflix true-crime documentary “Tiger King,” about a colorful Oklahoma zookeeper, became a cultural sensation. It also released reality show “Love is Blind,” and a new season of Spanish-language thriller ‘Money Heist.’ As streaming video has grown in the United States, the market has become more competitive with the debut of Walt Disney Co’s Disney+ and upcoming rivals. That has pushed Netflix to look for growth overseas. The company’s biggest expansion from January through March came from Europe, where it added 4.4 million new customers. The most popular Netflix plan in the United States costs $13, nearly double the $7-per-month cost for Disney+. Netflix does not currently plan to raise its prices given the global pandemic, Chief Product Officer Greg Peters said. “At this point we are not even thinking about price increases,” Peters said. Shares of Netflix were up 0.5% at $436 in after-hours trading.

Netflix doubles expected signups but warns coronavirus boost may fade

‘The Haunting of Hill House’ will return for a second season as Netflix confirms that the series has more to it. The new season will chronicle a new story with new characters.&nbsp;

The title revealed in a report in Variety is ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’.

The series creator, executive producer and director Mike Flanagan and executive producer Trevor Macy will develop the second season under a multi-year overall television deal they have signed with Netflix.&nbsp;

"Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy are masterful at creating authentically frightening stories that leave audiences on the edge of their seats but unable to look away. We're excited to continue our partnership with them on 'The Haunting' series and future projects to come," said Cindy Holland, vice president of original content at Netflix.

Initially planned as a limited series, the first season was based on Shirley Jackson's iconic novel of the same name. The cast included Michiel Huisman, Carla Gugino, Henry Thomas, Elizabeth Reaser, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Kate Siegel, Victoria Pedretti, Lulu Wilson, Mckenna Grace, Paxton Singleton, Julian Hilliard, Violet McGraw, and Timothy Hutton.&nbsp;

‘The Haunting of Hill House’ will return for a second season as Netflix confirms that the series has more to it. The new season will chronicle a new story with new characters.

‘The Haunting of Hill House’ will return for a second season as Netflix confirms that the series has more to it. The new season will chronicle a new story with new characters. The title revealed in a report in Variety is ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’. The series creator, executive producer and director Mike Flanagan and executive producer Trevor Macy will develop the second season under a multi-year overall television deal they have signed with Netflix. "Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy are masterful at creating authentically frightening stories that leave audiences on the edge of their seats but unable to look away. We're excited to continue our partnership with them on 'The Haunting' series and future projects to come," said Cindy Holland, vice president of original content at Netflix. Initially planned as a limited series, the first season was based on Shirley Jackson's iconic novel of the same name. The cast included Michiel Huisman, Carla Gugino, Henry Thomas, Elizabeth Reaser, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Kate Siegel, Victoria Pedretti, Lulu Wilson, Mckenna Grace, Paxton Singleton, Julian Hilliard, Violet McGraw, and Timothy Hutton.

Netflix renews 'The Haunting of Hill House' for season 2

Netflix Inc is raising monthly fees for its U S subscribers by between 13 percent and 18 percent, the video streaming pioneer' s first price increase since 2017 as it spends heavily on original content and international expansion.

Prices for its popular standard plan, which allows streaming on two devices at the same time, will be increased to $12.99 per month from $10.99, the company said in a statement.

Netflix shares rose 6.5 percent to $354.56 in afternoon trading, adding to their 30 percent rise so far this year.

The company' s top-tier plan, which allows streaming on four screens in high definition, will be raised to $15.99 from $13.99 per month, while the fee for its basic plan will rise to $8.99 from $7.99.

 
In comparison, Time Warner Inc's HBO Now streaming service charges $14.99 per month, while Hulu's no-advertisements plan is priced at $11.99 per month. 
"It highlights that Netflix has pricing power and even after the increase it remains a very cheap entertainment alternative," Pivotal Research Group analyst Jeff Wlodarczak said.

Netflix has been pouring money to bolster its original content, which boasts award-winning shows such as 'The Crown', 'Black Mirror' and 'Wild Wild Country', to fend off intensifying competition from players such as Amazon.com' s Prime Video service and Hulu.

The price hikes are expected to fetch Netflix hundreds of millions of dollars, ahead of the launch of streaming services from AT&amp;T and Walt Disney.

While aggressive spending - a planned $8 billion in 2018 - has led to a surge in subscriber growth, its debt doubled to $6.50 billion in 2017 from $3.36 billion in 2016.

The company is expected to have a debt level of $8.33 billion in 2018, according to Daniel Morgan, senior portfolio manager at Synovus Trust Co, which owns 15,019 shares of Netflix.

Netflix is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results after market close on Thursday.

"With Netflix frequently tapping the debt markets on several recent occasions, the price hike could help ease concerns with a growing deficit on free cash flow to fund a likely continued escalation in Netflix`s content spending, which likely topped $13 billion in 2018," CFRA analyst Tuna Amobi said.

Netflix Inc is raising monthly fees for its U S subscribers by between 13 percent and 18 percent, the video streaming pioneer' s first price increase since 2017 as it spends heavily on original content and international expansion.

Netflix Inc is raising monthly fees for its U S subscribers by between 13 percent and 18 percent, the video streaming pioneer' s first price increase since 2017 as it spends heavily on original content and international expansion. Prices for its popular standard plan, which allows streaming on two devices at the same time, will be increased to $12.99 per month from $10.99, the company said in a statement. Netflix shares rose 6.5 percent to $354.56 in afternoon trading, adding to their 30 percent rise so far this year. The company' s top-tier plan, which allows streaming on four screens in high definition, will be raised to $15.99 from $13.99 per month, while the fee for its basic plan will rise to $8.99 from $7.99. In comparison, Time Warner Inc's HBO Now streaming service charges $14.99 per month, while Hulu's no-advertisements plan is priced at $11.99 per month. "It highlights that Netflix has pricing power and even after the increase it remains a very cheap entertainment alternative," Pivotal Research Group analyst Jeff Wlodarczak said. Netflix has been pouring money to bolster its original content, which boasts award-winning shows such as 'The Crown', 'Black Mirror' and 'Wild Wild Country', to fend off intensifying competition from players such as Amazon.com' s Prime Video service and Hulu. The price hikes are expected to fetch Netflix hundreds of millions of dollars, ahead of the launch of streaming services from AT&T and Walt Disney. While aggressive spending - a planned $8 billion in 2018 - has led to a surge in subscriber growth, its debt doubled to $6.50 billion in 2017 from $3.36 billion in 2016. The company is expected to have a debt level of $8.33 billion in 2018, according to Daniel Morgan, senior portfolio manager at Synovus Trust Co, which owns 15,019 shares of Netflix. Netflix is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results after market close on Thursday. "With Netflix frequently tapping the debt markets on several recent occasions, the price hike could help ease concerns with a growing deficit on free cash flow to fund a likely continued escalation in Netflix`s content spending, which likely topped $13 billion in 2018," CFRA analyst Tuna Amobi said.

Netflix raises prices for US subscribers

One series that has currently caught the fancy of almost all people in the world, is Sandra Bullock’s ‘Bird Box’. With memes on stills from the Netflix film doing rounds on the internet to Twitter trends on the topic, ‘Bird Box’ which is listed as a horror film, is doing great among its fans.&nbsp;

Netflix has now announced that the film has so far been seen by more than 45 million accounts, in just seven days. Netflix made the announcement on December 28, so we are safe to assume that the number has only increased since then.&nbsp;

While many of you will find the number a tad exaggerated but let us break it down for you. 45 million accounts do not translate to specific viewer counts, as an account could serve one person or an entire family. It also doesn’t specify if they saw the film from start till end, or whether they switched in the middle of its streaming to something else.&nbsp;

A spokesperson for Netflix revealed: “Once a view surpasses 70 per cent of the total running time (including credits),” it is then counted. Furthermore, “each ‘account’ may include multiple views and viewers but is only counted once.”

This means that at least 45 million people have watched at least 70 per cent of ‘Bird Box’. Considering that people may have watched Bird Box with friends or family, chances are that the total view count may be even higher than 45 million — especially given that ‘Bird Box’ was released globally.&nbsp;

One series that has currently caught the fancy of almost all people in the world, is Sandra Bullock’s ‘Bird Box’. With memes on stills from the Netflix film doing rounds on the internet to Twitter trends on the topic, ‘Bird Box’ which is listed as a horror film, is doing great among its fans.

One series that has currently caught the fancy of almost all people in the world, is Sandra Bullock’s ‘Bird Box’. With memes on stills from the Netflix film doing rounds on the internet to Twitter trends on the topic, ‘Bird Box’ which is listed as a horror film, is doing great among its fans. Netflix has now announced that the film has so far been seen by more than 45 million accounts, in just seven days. Netflix made the announcement on December 28, so we are safe to assume that the number has only increased since then. While many of you will find the number a tad exaggerated but let us break it down for you. 45 million accounts do not translate to specific viewer counts, as an account could serve one person or an entire family. It also doesn’t specify if they saw the film from start till end, or whether they switched in the middle of its streaming to something else. A spokesperson for Netflix revealed: “Once a view surpasses 70 per cent of the total running time (including credits),” it is then counted. Furthermore, “each ‘account’ may include multiple views and viewers but is only counted once.” This means that at least 45 million people have watched at least 70 per cent of ‘Bird Box’. Considering that people may have watched Bird Box with friends or family, chances are that the total view count may be even higher than 45 million — especially given that ‘Bird Box’ was released globally.

Netflix reveals horror film 'Bird Box' seen by more than 45 million accounts in 7 days

Kickstart the new year with a brand new Netflix series titled ‘Tidying Up With Marie Kondo’.&nbsp;

Streaming on the OTT platform from January 1, 2019, global organisation icon Marie Kondo promises to bring jot around the world as she helps people get organised in their daily lives.&nbsp;

The series is divided into eight episodes as Kondo guides people who are at a crossroads and resolved to finally tackle the clutter blocking their joy, transforming lives in emotional and surprising ways.&nbsp;

The trailer of the series established how people and Kondo have an emotional ride as she helps them to tidy up.&nbsp;

Throughout the series, Kondo will help a family of four who has relocated from a four-bedroom home in Michigan to a Los Angeles apartment as well as a recently widowed woman grappling with how to let go of her beloved late husband’s possessions – but not his memory. She will also help a young couple living in West Hollywood leave their college-style lifestyle behind and help soon-to-be parents pave their way for their future family.

The series is produced by The Jackal Group’s Gail Berman, Joe Earley and Hend Baghdady; and Marie Kondo, Takumi Kawahara, and Bianca Barnes-Williams.

Kickstart the new year with a brand new Netflix series titled ‘Tidying Up With Marie Kondo’. Streaming on the OTT platform from January 1, 2019, global organisation icon Marie Kondo promises to bring jot around the world as she helps people get organised in their daily lives.

Kickstart the new year with a brand new Netflix series titled ‘Tidying Up With Marie Kondo’. Streaming on the OTT platform from January 1, 2019, global organisation icon Marie Kondo promises to bring jot around the world as she helps people get organised in their daily lives. The series is divided into eight episodes as Kondo guides people who are at a crossroads and resolved to finally tackle the clutter blocking their joy, transforming lives in emotional and surprising ways. The trailer of the series established how people and Kondo have an emotional ride as she helps them to tidy up. Throughout the series, Kondo will help a family of four who has relocated from a four-bedroom home in Michigan to a Los Angeles apartment as well as a recently widowed woman grappling with how to let go of her beloved late husband’s possessions – but not his memory. She will also help a young couple living in West Hollywood leave their college-style lifestyle behind and help soon-to-be parents pave their way for their future family. The series is produced by The Jackal Group’s Gail Berman, Joe Earley and Hend Baghdady; and Marie Kondo, Takumi Kawahara, and Bianca Barnes-Williams.

Start the new year with a brand new Netflix series: ‘Tidying Up With Marie Kondo’

A plea has been filed against streaming giants Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and others asking for the removal of vulgar and sexually explicit content. The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the central government’s response on the same.&nbsp;

A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V Kameswar Rao listed the matter for further hearing on February 8, 2019.&nbsp;

The petition was filed by NGO, Justice for Rights. Advocate Harpreet S Hora appearing on behalf of the NGO sought a law or set of guidelines for regulating such content available on the streaming platforms.&nbsp;

The petitioner in its plea stated that the online platforms offered vulgar, sexually explicit, pornographic, profane, virulent, religiously forbidden and morally unethical contents in order to attract more subscribers and generate profit.

The NGO alleged that most of the contents available were in violation of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act.

A plea has been filed against streaming giants Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and others asking for the removal of vulgar and sexually explicit content. The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the central government’s response on the same.

A plea has been filed against streaming giants Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and others asking for the removal of vulgar and sexually explicit content. The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the central government’s response on the same. A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V Kameswar Rao listed the matter for further hearing on February 8, 2019. The petition was filed by NGO, Justice for Rights. Advocate Harpreet S Hora appearing on behalf of the NGO sought a law or set of guidelines for regulating such content available on the streaming platforms. The petitioner in its plea stated that the online platforms offered vulgar, sexually explicit, pornographic, profane, virulent, religiously forbidden and morally unethical contents in order to attract more subscribers and generate profit. The NGO alleged that most of the contents available were in violation of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act.

Streaming giants Netflix, Amazon Prime sued over obscene content in India