See The Teaser Of ‘Squid Game’ Season 2

The much-awaited Season 2 of the most popular drama series ‘Squid Game’ is ready to hit Netflix anytime soon. Netflix confirmed the return of the series by dropping a brief teaser of season two on Sunday.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Squid Game Season 2 teaser dropped on Netflix
• The clip features a brief animation of a gigantic animatronic doll
• It confirms the return of Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) and Front Man (Lee Byung-hun)
• Season 1 of Squid Game was Netflix’s biggest TV show ever

Squid Game Season 2 Teaser

Squid Game Season 2 Teaser

The clip was shared with a message in which the creator, writer, director, and executive producer Hwang Dong-Hyuk shared more details about the characters returning to the Season 2 of the Netflix thriller. “Red light… GREENLIGHT!” read the message while the clip featured a brief animation of the gigantic animatronic doll that is considered the crux of the ‘Squid Game’ plot.

Statement From The Creator

Hwang said that it took him 12 years to bring the Season 1 of the ‘Squid Game’ to life. The first season of the game started on 17 September 2021 and it contained 9 episodes. The statement further read that it took only 12 days for the show to become the most popular TV show on Netflix. According to Netflix data, the game locked 1.65 billion hours of viewing in the first month of its release.

Elated by the success of the show, Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos officially confirmed more episodes of the ‘Squid Game’. Now finally it is official that Season 2 of the game will soon be available for the viewers on Netflix. It will also boost the viewership of the OTT platform.

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Netflix Blames Russian War On Ukraine And Account Sharing By Subscribers For Its Losses

Netflix blamed the suspension of its service in Russia and account sharing as reasons behind its losses in the first quarter of this year. The Silicon Valley tech firm is also facing tough competition from titans like Apple and Disney. The leading streaming television service is planning to take measures to strengthen its market share.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Netflix reported a loss of subscribers in the first quarter of this year
• Its net income dropped from $1.7 billion in the last quarter to $1.6 billion this quarter
• Its shares also dropped by 25% to $262 in after-market trades

Why Is Netflix Facing Losses?

Netflix Facing Losses

The prime reason Netflix sees behind the drop in subscribers is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which led to the suspension of its services in Russia and the loss of subscribers.

The second reason it gives for slow subscribers is the slow speed of broadband Internet service and the slow growth of smart television. Also, subscribers sharing their accounts with others is also a reason behind its losses.

What Is The Present State Of Its Subscribers?

Netflix has nearly 222 million households as its subscribers but this number is slightly less than the subscribers it had in the first quarter of last year. But what worries it is that the subscribers are sharing their accounts with 100 million others that aren’t paying for the service.

The streaming services admitted that account sharing as a percentage of their paying membership hadn’t changed much over the years. Also, it was harder to grow membership in many markets.

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Netflix Subscribers Can Upgrade Their Plans For Free For 30 Days

Netflix is offering its premium plans for free for one month. The new members will be provided an opportunity to move into premium plans for 30 days in which they will get all the services of premium members. At the end of the free plan period, they can choose to switch back to their previous plans or continue with the upgraded plans.

Free service by Netflix

The biggest subscription-based streaming service of the world has come up with a marketing tactic to promote its premium plans. It is offering a upgrade to its subscribers so that they can experience video streaming in a new way. Also, the free service will help them choose the best plans for their needs.

Netflix plans and upgrades

The upgrade is available for two plans – Basic and Standard. While the “Basic” subscription plan starts at Rs. 499, the subscription rate of “Standard” plan is Rs. 649.

Basic subscribers will be upgraded to Standard where they will enjoy high-definition (HD) video resolution and simultaneous viewing on two screens that is currently unavailable in the Basic plan.

Standard subscribers will be moved to “Premium” subscription that provides ultra-high-definition (UHD) videos up to 4K resolution and the option of watching four screens at a time.

The upgrade will be done without charging any additional amount from the subscribers and it will remain effective for 30 days after which the subscribers will be asked to pay for the upgraded plan or switch to their previous subscription plan.

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Netflix: The Best TV Series To Watch In March 2020

With hundreds of original series, totalling over innumerable hours, Netflix is a behemoth in television industry. It spends billion of dollars on long-form content to keep its flock of over 167 million subscribers across 190 countries happy. Its shows are quite popular but some shows have attracted attention of the world.

Adventure Time (2010-2018)

It is the story of surreal adventures of a young boy and his best friend and adoptive brother that is a canine with magical powers. They go on to post-apocalyptic Land of Ooo where they meet a princess, an ice wizard and a thousand-year-old vampire.

The Affair (2014-2019)

The story won the Golden Globe for Best Drama in 2015. It shows how life of a struggling novelist and a young waitress change after they enter into an extramarital affair.

Alias Grace (2017)

Based on a 1996 novel of Margaret Atwood, it is the story of a 19th century Canadian woman convicted of a double murder. Later on, she becomes a subject for a criminal psychologist.

American Crime Story (2016-Present)

Produced by Ryan Murphy, it is a true crime series of events that dominated the US media including trial of former sportsman O.J. Simpson and assassination of fashion designer Gianni Versace.

Archer (2009-Present)

It is the inside story of an intelligence agency where the titular spy keeps bickering with his teammates instead of focussing on cases.

Ash vs Evil Dead (2015-2018)

It is a sequel series where Bruce Campbell has reprised his role from the original trilogy. He takes up arms against a mysterious figure.

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Netflix March 2020: Release Dates Of Movies And Shows

Highlights of Netfilx’s March offerings include Ozark whose season two was aired 18 months back. Also, the Jason Bateman-starring money-laundering drama will return for the third season in March.

More from Netflix in March

Netflix has lined hit shows for the month of March. The sixth season of hit US police comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine will be aired. Also, there are new shows waiting to be released. The English Game – the Downtown Abbey creator Julian Fellowes’s football drama – will start in March.

The Letter for the King – a fantasy series – is starting in March. Also, there is biographical mini-series – Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker – for the viewers. The series features Octavia Spencer and Tiffany Haddish.

Netflix movies in March

Spenser Confidentialis the must watch movie for Netflix subscribers. It is the latest collaboration between Mark Wahlberg and Deepwater Horizon director Peter Berg. Also, there is A Quiet Place – the 2018 horror hit – in the line. The best of March cinema on Netflix also includes Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke. These are the best from the next batch of Studio Ghibi classics.

Sunday 1st March

Netflix features 2010 movie Arrietty for its subscribers. Based on Mary Norton’s classic children’s novel The Borrowers, the movie is really a treat for eyes. Also, there is animated fantasy, The Cat Returns, for views. The show is about a boy who discovers a cat only to find that it is actually a prince.

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The Final Stranger Things 3 Trailer Launched On Netflix: It Seems Full Of Action

The third season of Final Stranger things 3 launched on Netflix today. This is all set to entertain you again. Are you Curious to know what is it whole about?

The review is here. On July 14, Netflix starts screaming of much-awaited show. The trailer sounds really enthusiastic and full of action. It has everything and little more than usual shows. The show sounds mysterious like an action movie.

The trailer is filled with bloodied actors, adventures, roaring monsters, and more. It is just like a Jurassic’s park movie. This is loaded with full-on entertainment, fear, and action.

The one thing is for sure, it is not just like the second part of Final Stranger Things 3. It sounds more interesting than other parts. Watch the trailer today and fix your time to watch this cool action show on Netflix.

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