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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ring Girl Sydney Thomas Adds Another Hat After Graduating From Alabama
By Isaac Nyamungu Ring girl Sydney Thomas has finally graduated from the University of Alabama. Sydney, who attained her stardom following the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson bout, was done with her studies this week, a process that took only three years. A series of photos displays Thomas in a white dress around the Tuscaloosa campus, including one with six of her buddies. 'Did it in 3 @univofalabama,' said Thomas on Instagram. 'As I look back and reflect on my college experience, I can't help but acknowledge how monumental each of these years has been in shaping me into who I am today.' The viral ring girl who initially seized the internet's attention during the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson bout just tossed her cap with six of her spectacular best friends beside her, and the University of Alabama may never be the same. This wasn't just another average graduation celebration, though, a full-blown occasion. 'From navigating the loss of my mother to the whirlwind of unexpected overnight fame, Alabama has been the one constant through it all - continually welcoming me with open arms and keeping me grounded in who I am. Though my college journey was far from typical, I've found such beauty and comfort in the abnormalcy of it all, trusting that everything unfolded in alignment with God's divine timing,' she posted on her social media account. It was not just the only outfit she wore; rather, she was also captured in a bold red dress sipping Champagne on a set of stairs at the Tuscaloosa campus. 'This has been such a beautiful chapter in the story of my life - one I'll look back on often. And while it's bittersweet that it's come to an end a year early, I know that wherever my path leads next, Alabama will always be my sweet home. Roll Tide, forever & always xo,' Sydney posted on Instagram.
Business Insider
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Netflix has a new cure for decision fatigue
Netflix is refreshing its homepage for the first time in a decade as it tries to keep people on the service for longer. As Netflix has added sports and live events, its TV viewing experience has had to evolve, executives said in a blog post and presentation previewing the updates with reporters on May 6. The changes include moves to promote live events, use artificial intelligence in search, and help users get to search faster. "Our members do a lot of eye gymnastics when they're scrolling down and right and going back and forth between rows and title details on the homepage," Eunice Kim, chief product officer of Netflix, said in the presentation. "This makes it hard to absorb enough information to understand what is unique about each title." Why does that matter? Growth. As it matures, Netflix isn't growing as fast in its core markets of the US and Canada. It has more opportunities in Asia, where there's more upside for its lower-priced, ad-supported tier. In those mature markets, it's moving toward time spent as its North Star and away from subscriber growth. The more time its ad-tier subscribers spend on Netflix, the more ads they see and the more money Netflix makes. So, Netflix has to keep offering something for everyone, and shows and movies people feel they have to show up for. That means putting out an enormous amount of new titles that meet the varied tastes of its more than 300 million subscribers worldwide. It's why Netflix is rolling out more live programming like the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight and the YouTube-born dating show, "Pop the Balloon." It's why the service is considering offering other kinds of content, like video podcasts, that people are increasingly watching on TVs. Despite being far and away the winner of the streaming wars, Netflix's share of US TV viewership has remained largely flat over the past year at around 8%, according to Nielsen. Meanwhile, Google's YouTube has pulled away from the pack, to 12% of TV viewing in March, up 19% year over year. Here's a breakdown of the changes Netflix said it's rolling out to users in the coming weeks and months to get them to make viewing decisions faster: More information on titles, like whether they've won awards or ranked among Netflix's most-watched. More visible shortcuts, which Netflix moved to the top of the screen from the left-hand side. Recommendations that respond to people's moods and interests in the moment based on signals like what they gave a thumbs-up or searched for. A cleaner design. A generative AI search tool in its mobile app that lets people search using natural language. A vertical feed in the mobile app with clips of Netflix shows and movies that can be tapped to watch immediately, add to a list, or share.
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Where Will Netflix Stock Be in 3 Years?
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been one of the biggest surprises on the stock market in recent years after investors had written off the stock in 2022 following two straight quarters of subscriber losses. However, since then, the company has revamped its business, and it's delivered enormous returns, as the stock is up more than 400% since it bottomed out in 2022. Netflix has added an advertising tier, which has been eagerly embraced by both subscribers and advertisers. It cracked down on password sharing through its paid sharing program, giving account sharers the option of paying extra to add a new member to their account. And the company moved beyond its traditional content by experimenting with live sports and mobile games. Netflix stock recently topped $1,000 per share for the first time in its history, and its fourth-quarter earnings report shows how these strategies have borne fruit for the leading streamer. In the fourth quarter, the company added a record 18.9 million subscribers, driving revenue above $10 billion for the first time in a quarter. Even better, Netflix said that it added at least 4 million subscribers in each of its four regions, showing its growth is broad-based and that its content strategy is paying off. After the recent rally, Netflix stock isn't cheap, trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 51. So where will the company be in three years? Let's see what the future might hold for Netflix. Just as Netflix probably made a mistake by resisting advertising for so long, it seems to be arriving at a similar conclusion for live sports. Both strategies have been staples of television for generations because they work. The company's live sports programming was likely a major reason why subscriber growth soared in the fourth quarter. Management noted that the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson boxing match was the most streamed sporting event ever, and the two NFL games it showed on Christmas Day were the most streamed NFL games in history. Looking ahead, the company secured the U.S. rights for the Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031, and investors should expect the company to lean into live sports programming. Management has said it's aiming for "can't miss, special event programming" rather than full regular seasons, but sports has the ability to transcend borders in a way few other forms of entertainment can. Netflix hasn't reported subscribers for its ad tier, but the advertising business seems to be entering a new stage. The company said that it was on to reach "sufficient scale for ads members in all of our ads countries in 2025," and it aims to improve its ad product to ramp up its ad revenue. Netflix launched an ad tech platform in Canada and aims to do the same in the U.S. and its other ads countries. Because it's a video platform with the ability to target ads, Netflix is an ideal advertising partner for brands, as it gives them the ability to show much more engaging ads than they would on Alphabet's Google or Meta Platforms' Facebook, the leading digital ad platforms. By improving its ad targeting, Netflix has the ability to significantly improve its advertising revenue, especially as it adds new subscribers to the ad tier. Investors are anticipating solid growth in the business based on the current valuation, and after adding 41 million subscribers in 2024, it seems reasonable for the company to add 30 million a year for the next three years. That would bring its subscriber base to 390 million. If average revenue per member (ARM) increases by 10% based on price increases and revenue growth, together, that would lift the company's revenue by 43% over the next three years to $56 billion from $39 billion last year. Meanwhile, as the business ramps up, profitability should improve as well. It's targeting a 29% operating margin for 2025, and 31% by 2027 seems reasonable. That would give the company an operating profit of $17.4 billion, or double from last year. Earnings per share should grow even faster as it gains leverage on its interest expense and benefits from share buybacks. If Netflix can deliver on that target, the stock is a good bet to continue outperforming over the next three years. Before you buy stock in Netflix, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Netflix wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $788,619!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 929% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 177% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list. Learn more » *Stock Advisor returns as of February 7, 2025 Randi Zuckerberg, a former director of market development and spokeswoman for Facebook and sister to Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Jeremy Bowman has positions in Meta Platforms and Netflix. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Meta Platforms, and Netflix. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Where Will Netflix Stock Be in 3 Years? was originally published by The Motley Fool Sign in to access your portfolio
Dubai Eye
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Dubai Eye
Netflix unveils 'Squid Game' season 3 premiere date
The popular South Korean drama 'Squid Game' will return to Netflix on June 27 for a third and final season, the streaming platform announced during its 'Next on Netflix' event on Thursday. The event also featured a short clip from the upcoming season, which reveals yet another tension-filled scene from within the games. The survival thriller action series turned into a global sensation in 2021, bolstering Netflix's subscription numbers and becoming the streaming service's most-watched original series in its first month. Netflix reported that 142 million households had watched the dark drama about people who compete in a deadly competition to erase financial debt. The return of 'Squid Game', together with high-profile live events such as the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson boxing match and two National Football League games on Christmas Day, helped Netflix add a record 19 million subscribers in its fourth quarter, to bring its total global subscriber base to nearly 302 million. The third season will be the last installment of the series, which was developed for television by Korean writer and producer Hwang Dong-hyuk. The story will once again follow Lee Jung-jae as the protagonist Seong Gi-hun, who is determined to stop the dystopian games. Nothing can prepare you for the final season of Squid Game. Season 3 premieres June 27. #NextOnNetflix — Netflix (@netflix) January 30, 2025 'Squid Game' is one of a trio of popular series returning to Netflix this year. The supernatural drama 'Stranger Things' returns for a fifth and final installment, and the Addams Family-inspired series, 'Wednesday' is back for its second season. 'Stranger Things' creators Matt and Ross Duffer said they shot more than 650 hours of footage for the final season, but told members of the press gathered Wednesday for Netflix's annual showcase of films, series and games that there would be more stories to tell. "With more than 700 million people watching, we can't just be one thing," Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria said. "We need to be the best version of everything." Other highlights of the showcase included footage of Academy Award-winning filmmaker, Guillermo del Toro's new film, 'Frankenstein', which reanimates Mary Shelley's classic tale. "This film has been on my mind since I was a child - for fifty years," Guillermo said in videotaped remarks. "And I've been trying to make it for 20 to 25 years." Ben Affleck touted a drama, 'RIP', teaming up once again with Matt Damon, this time in a crime thriller inspired by true events, set in Florida. Stand-up comedian John Mulaney will return to Netflix on March 12 for a weekly live late-night show, 'Everybody's Live with John Mulaney', which will run for 12 weeks. "We will be live globally with no delay. We will never be relevant. We will never be your source for news. We will always be reckless," Mulaney said. '30 Rock' creator Tina Fey will adapt Alan Alda's 1981 big-screen romantic comedy, 'The Four Seasons', as an eight-episode comedy series, in which she will appear alongside co-stars Steve Carell, Will Forte, Kerri Kinney-Silver, Colman Domingo and Marco Calvani.
ARN News Center
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- ARN News Center
Netflix unveils 'Squid Game' season 3 premiere date
The popular South Korean drama 'Squid Game' will return to Netflix on June 27 for a third and final season, the streaming platform announced during its 'Next on Netflix' event on Thursday. The event also featured a short clip from the upcoming season, which reveals yet another tension-filled scene from within the games. The survival thriller action series turned into a global sensation in 2021, bolstering Netflix's subscription numbers and becoming the streaming service's most-watched original series in its first month. Netflix reported that 142 million households had watched the dark drama about people who compete in a deadly competition to erase financial debt. The return of 'Squid Game', together with high-profile live events such as the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson boxing match and two National Football League games on Christmas Day, helped Netflix add a record 19 million subscribers in its fourth quarter, to bring its total global subscriber base to nearly 302 million. The third season will be the last installment of the series, which was developed for television by Korean writer and producer Hwang Dong-hyuk. The story will once again follow Lee Jung-jae as the protagonist Seong Gi-hun, who is determined to stop the dystopian games. Nothing can prepare you for the final season of Squid Game. Season 3 premieres June 27. #NextOnNetflix — Netflix (@netflix) January 30, 2025 'Squid Game' is one of a trio of popular series returning to Netflix this year. The supernatural drama 'Stranger Things' returns for a fifth and final installment, and the Addams Family-inspired series, 'Wednesday' is back for its second season. 'Stranger Things' creators Matt and Ross Duffer said they shot more than 650 hours of footage for the final season, but told members of the press gathered Wednesday for Netflix's annual showcase of films, series and games that there would be more stories to tell. "With more than 700 million people watching, we can't just be one thing," Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria said. "We need to be the best version of everything." Other highlights of the showcase included footage of Academy Award-winning filmmaker, Guillermo del Toro's new film, 'Frankenstein', which reanimates Mary Shelley's classic tale. "This film has been on my mind since I was a child - for fifty years," Guillermo said in videotaped remarks. "And I've been trying to make it for 20 to 25 years." Ben Affleck touted a drama, 'RIP', teaming up once again with Matt Damon, this time in a crime thriller inspired by true events, set in Florida. Stand-up comedian John Mulaney will return to Netflix on March 12 for a weekly live late-night show, 'Everybody's Live with John Mulaney', which will run for 12 weeks. "We will be live globally with no delay. We will never be relevant. We will never be your source for news. We will always be reckless," Mulaney said. '30 Rock' creator Tina Fey will adapt Alan Alda's 1981 big-screen romantic comedy, 'The Four Seasons', as an eight-episode comedy series, in which she will appear alongside co-stars Steve Carell, Will Forte, Kerri Kinney-Silver, Colman Domingo and Marco Calvani.
