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Published 2 May Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Netflix has cancelled development of Pearl, an animated series created by Meghan Markle, in its move to cut costs. The show, which was announced last year, is one of several projects being dropped by the streaming giant. Last month, Netflix revealed a sharp fall in subscribers and warned millions more are set to quit the service. That wiped over $50bn off the company's market value as experts warned it faced a struggle to get back on track. Archewell Productions, the company formed by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, announced last year that Meghan would be an executive producer of Pearl. The series was planned to centre on the adventures of a 12-year-old girl, who is inspired by influential women from history. Netflix did, however, confirm that it will continue to work on a number of projects with Archewell … [Read more...] about Netflix cancels Meghan Markle animated series Pearl

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are under renewed pressure as Netflix announced it cut 150 staff members due to a subscriber exodus. The streaming giant has seen memberships drop for the first time in ten years and expects millions to quit the platform in the current quarter, The Guardian reported. The blow to the company comes just weeks after Pearl , Meghan's first Netflix project, was axed alongside two others also in production. Harry's documentary Heart of Invictus is currently still due to go ahead as part of their multi-million dollar, multi-year deal. A Netflix source recently told Newsweek the series is one of a number of projects with the couple's Archewell Productions brand. However, no additional shows have yet been announced and with a new round of cuts at the streaming service, fresh on the back of previous ones, the couple will be under pressure to ensure their output is commercially viable. A Netflix spokesperson told The Guardian : "As we … [Read more...] about Meghan and Harry under fresh pressure as Netflix cuts continue

Published 9 hours ago comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Netflix has laid off about 150 staff, just a month after the entertainment giant said it was losing subscribers for the first time in a decade. The redundancies, announced by the streaming service on Tuesday, will mainly affect its US office in California. They account for about 2% of its North American workforce. Netflix said the job losses were due to the slump in the company's revenue. The streaming service is battling an exodus of viewers this year. "These changes are primarily driven by business needs rather than individual performance, which makes them especially tough as none of us want to say goodbye to such great colleagues," the company said in a statement. It wasn't disclosed which parts of the business would see job losses, but the Los Angeles Times reported that … [Read more...] about Netflix cuts 150 US-based jobs after losing subscribers

Prince William inspects the front rank of the Irish Guards Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top royal stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Duke of Cambridge , 39, unveiled a new memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum on Wednesday. The memorial will act as a dedicated place for friends, family and shipmates to remember those who have lost their lives in service. Related articles Queen pictured beaming as she’s presented with majestic rare horse Netflix continue to wield axe after scrapping Meghan Markle's project At the event, William gave a short speech before participating in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This memorial has been described as embodying all the elements … [Read more...] about Prince William busy at work! Duke pictured on ANOTHER key royal mission assigned by Queen