Bird Box

• YouTube Cracks Down On Videos Instructing Viewers To Ingest Bleach As ‘Miracle’ Medical Cure
• Netflix Says Viewership, Subscriptions Spiked During Brief YouTube Outage In October

  In its fourth quarter earnings yesterday, Netflix said that it now counts 139 million paying subscribers -- up from 110 million at the beginning of the year -- and reported annual revenues of $16 billion, marking growth of 35% over 2017.

  
• Netflix Cautions Viewers Against Participating In Blindfolded ‘Bird Box’ Challenge

  The subscription giant has cautioned viewers against engaging in the ‘Bird Box’ challenge -- a social media meme inspired by its wildly popular Sandra Bullock thriller.

  
• Insights: Netflix Really Wants To Win Some Oscars, So It’s Changing Its Whole Strategy For Big Films And Filmmakers

  Netflix changes its day-and-date release approach for three Oscar contenders. The compromise, pushed by filmmakers Alfonso Cuaron and the Coen Brothers, could mark a less expensive way for Oscar campaigns in the future.