May 1 (Reuters) –
Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) announced on Sunday that it had opted to halt production on Meghan Markle’s family series; “Pearl” while it assessed animation content.
The company said in a statement that it dropped several projects, including Markle’s, as part of strategic decisions on animated series production. It did not provide further details on its decision.
Last year, Markle and her husband, Prince Harry, announced that she will be an executive producer on “Pearl”, through Archewell Productions. The show was supposed to follow the exploits of a 12-year-old girl who is inspired by historical figures.
The decision to remove these shows comes after Netflix announced a 200,000-subscriber loss in the first quarter. ar short of its target of 2.5 million new members.
Netflix renewed its animation film partnership with Comcast subsidiary Universal Pictures last year. Netflix intention is to help retain children’s viewership.