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Apple Takes on Netflix With a $5-a-Month Streaming Service

CUPERTINO — Apple is finally taking on Netflix with its own streaming television service and, uncharacteristically for the company, offering it at a bargain price — $5 a month beginning on Nov. 1. Walt Disney Co. is launching its own assault on Netflix the ...
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‘The Office’ to Leave Netflix as Streaming Battles Heat Up

NEW YORK — Netflix is losing its most popular TV show, "The Office," in a sign of things to come as more TV and movie makers start their own streaming services and take back their offerings. In a tweet Tuesday, Netflix said it was "sad" that NBC will no lon...
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Study: Kids’ Suicides Spiked After Netflix Series Release

Suicides among U.S. kids aged 10 to 17 jumped to a 19-year high in the month following the release of a popular TV series that depicted a girl ending her life, researchers said. The study published Monday can't prove that the Netflix show "13 Reasons Why" w...
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Beyoncé Drops Surprise New Album

LOS ANGELES — Beyoncé has surprised her fans by releasing a soundtrack to her Netflix documentary "Homecoming." The album features 40 tracks including "Single Ladies" and "Crazy in Love." There's also a spec...
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iPhone Sales Are Falling, and Apple’s App Fees Might Be Next

SAN FRANCISCO — Last year, every time someone paid $11 for Netflix through an iPhone app, Apple pocketed as much as $3.30. Multiply that by every charge made through iPhone apps and you can see why Netflix and other companies are fed up about what they conside...