Other News In Brief

Netflix Face $100m Loses In Non-US Business

Online media provider Netflix have revealed loses of more than $100m (£62m) in the first quarter since it’s launch in the UK and Ireland.

Conversely in the same period it’s number of subscribers has risen to 1.2 million.

"We launched our service in the UK and Ireland in January and are very pleased that, after the first 90 days, we had substantially more members than we had after the first 90 days of Canada or Latin America," said co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings.

"From the start, we achieved the highest net additions we've ever seen in the first 90 days of an international market launch."

Netflix is forecasting a loss of between $86m and $98m from its international operations in the second quarter.

Hoax Callers Believed To Be ‘Targeting’ Planned Parenthood

A series of suspicious incidents at Planned Parenthood clinics across the country has led the group to believe anti-abortionists have targeted them in an undercover sting operation.

Clinics for the healthcare provider have reported an escalation in so-called "hoax visits", in which female clients ask leading questions about sex selection abortions, in interviews they believe are being secretly recorded in a ploy to discredit the organisation.

The increase in the suspicious incidences at clinics has led to concern at the organisation that it is part of a national propaganda campaign against the group.

ITV Fred West Drama Leading Bafta Race

Appropriate Adult, ITV1's dramatisation of the investigation into serial killer Fred West, leads the nominations for this year's Bafta TV Awards.

The two-part drama received four nominations, including best mini-series, best actor for Dominic West and best actress for Emily Watson.

BBC One series Sherlock and Channel 4 drama This Is England '88 received three nominations each.

(H)