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2020
Netflix announces The Witcher’s 6 Days of Witchmas campaign
Netflix announced The Witcher’s holiday-themed 6 Days of Witchmas campaign, planned to run from December 16 to December 21, with fans voting daily on social media for content offerings.
2020
Activision sues Netflix over former CFO appointment
Activision is suing Netflix over the appointment of its former chief financial officer, Spencer Neumann. The suit alleges intentional interference with contract, unfair competition, and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty.
2020
Netflix announces First Love series for 2022
Netflix announced that its original scripted series First Love, inspired by songs by Hikaru Utada, was scheduled to launch worldwide in 2022.
2020
Activision Blizzard sues Netflix over alleged employee poaching
Activision Blizzard sued Netflix, alleging intentional interference with contract, unfair competition, and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty. The suit alleges Netflix tried to recruit Spencer Neumann before his Activision contract ended.
2020
Police investigation into Netflix series in Madhya Pradesh
A police investigation was sparked in Madhya Pradesh after Netflix’s series A Suitable Boy was accused of hurting religious sentiments over kissing scenes filmed at a Hindu temple. The state home minister said a preliminary examination found that the scenes were hurting the sentiments of a particular religion.
2020
Calls for boycott of Netflix in India
Religious conservatives in India called for a boycott of Netflix over a scene in the series A Suitable Boy depicting a Hindu girl kissing a Muslim boy at a Hindu temple. The article reports complaints about the scene and temple setting.
2020
Netflix and Chooseco settle Bandersnatch trademark lawsuit
Netflix and Chooseco reached a settlement in Chooseco's lawsuit alleging trademark infringement over Netflix's interactive film Bandersnatch. The settlement terms had not been made public in the report.
2020
Netflix and Chooseco settle Bandersnatch trademark lawsuit
Netflix settled the lawsuit brought by Chooseco over the interactive special Bandersnatch. Chooseco had claimed that Netflix infringed its trademark; the settlement terms were not public.
2020
Netflix and Telfaz11 partner to produce eight feature films
Telfaz11 struck a partnership with Netflix to produce eight feature films. The article reports that the films' details had not yet been announced.
2020
Netflix appoints Anna Mallett to international production role
Netflix appointed Anna Mallett as VP physical production for the UK and local-language production across EMEA, LATAM and APAC. She will begin the role in the new year.
2020
Netflix raises U.S. Standard and Premium plan prices
Netflix raised the monthly prices of its U.S. Standard and Premium plans: Standard increased by $1 to $14 and Premium increased by $2 to $18. The Basic plan remained $9.
2020
Netflix announces five anime titles in production
At Netflix Anime Festival 2020, Netflix presented five new anime titles it was working on, including Rilakkuma’s Theme Park Adventure, Thermae Romae Novae, High-Rise Invasion, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan, and The Way of the Househusband.
2020
CASETiFY announces Stranger Things-themed accessories collection with Netflix
CASETiFY announced a collaboration with Netflix to release a limited-edition Stranger Things-themed collection of cases for iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch, planned for sale on the official website on November 6.
2020
Netflix announces virtual HBCU boot camps with Norfolk State University
Netflix announced its first Virtual HBCU Boot Camps for Norfolk State University students, with a curriculum designed by the Netflix Product Team and university faculty. The program is planned for the spring and will be delivered online.
2020
Ubisoft and Netflix announce Assassin’s Creed series
Ubisoft and Netflix announced a partnership to develop a live-action Assassin’s Creed series. The article reported that Netflix was looking for a showrunner and assembling the pre-production team.
2020
Ana Margarita Martinez files suit over Wasp Network portrayal
Ana Margarita Martinez filed a suit in federal court this week, alleging in part that Wasp Network’s portrayal of her was defamatory. The article says the complaint also disputes the depiction of her lifestyle and events in the film. Netflix had yet to comment at the time of publication.
2020
Netflix announces HBCU boot camp partnership
Netflix announced a partnership with Norfolk State University and education technology company 2U for a virtual HBCU boot camp. The program was planned to launch at Norfolk State University in January 2021.
2020
Netflix releases BLACKPINK documentary Light Up the Sky
Netflix released the BLACKPINK documentary Light Up the Sky globally on October 14, describing it as the platform's first documentary about K-pop stars.
2020
Netflix discontinues free trials
Netflix discontinued its 30-day free trial, and a note on the company’s website confirmed that free trials were no longer available.
2020
Netflix acquires Mosul for worldwide distribution
Netflix acquired the film Mosul and planned to distribute it worldwide in November 2020.