Netflix’s head of films, Scott Stuber, will be leaving the streaming service in March to start his own media company. Stuber joined Netflix in 2017 and played a crucial role in expanding its slate of original films and establishing relationships with top filmmakers. During his tenure, Netflix became the studio with the most Academy Award nominations for three years in a row. Stuber’s new venture will continue to produce projects for Netflix. Stay updated with the latest technology and startup news.
Digital payments company Razorpay is exploring new product lines and focusing on its existing customer base as it faces a freeze on onboarding new customers due to a regulatory directive. The company launched Optimizer, a solution aimed at increasing payment success rates for businesses. Razorpay is doubling down on new offerings and its offline play to attract new customers. The company’s overall revenue share from new customers has significantly decreased, prompting a shift in their go-to-market strategy.
The Justice Department’s first witness when the government kicks off the second week of the Google antitrust trial will be a Verizon executive, who will likely face questions about agreements that the search and advertising giant reached with wireless carriers to be the default on their smartphones. The trial began Tuesday with talk of the ‘future of the internet’ but quickly plunged into the weeds of commercial agreements with Android makers like Motorola and Samsung.
