Netflix announced it now has 94 million subscribers to its advertising-supported tier, up from 70 million in November.

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Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) has reported a surge in its ad-supported tier, now reaching 94 million usersup from 70 million in Novemberas more viewers opt for its lower-priced streaming plan amid ongoing global

Netflix has renewed the comedy series for Season 2, which will consist of eight episodes like the first. The news comes less than two weeks after the series premiered on May 1. The renewal announcement was made by Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria on stage at the Netflix upfronts in New York City on Wednesday.

Forever,’ Mara Brock Akil’s reimagining of the Judy Blume novel, will also return; Michelle Buteau’s ‘Survival of the Thickest’ gets a final season.

Netflix has officially greenlit a fourth season of its acclaimed political drama The Diplomat, with the announcement made during the streamer's Upfronts event in New York City. The renewal comes just ahead of the highly anticipated Season 3 premiere this fall.