Netflix adds USD50 million to relief fund for production workers

Small toy figures are seen in front of displayed Netflix logo in this illustration taken March 19, 2020. [REUTERS]

Netflix has increased the amount of money in its coronavirus emergency relief fund by $50 million, bringing the total for displaced production workers to $150 million, a company spokeswoman said on Friday.

Film and TV production has been shut down around the world as people shelter at home to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. The abrupt closures put hundreds of thousands of cast and crew members out of work.