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Jan 2023
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Reed Hastings Out at Netflix, the New ‘M...

The Ringer
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Chris and Andy talk about the news that Reed Hasting is leaving as CEO of Netflix, and what this means for the streamer (1:00). Then, they talk about the trailer for ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 (12:01), before talking about the two-episode premiere of ‘Night Court,’ which somehow got almost 10 million viewers (26:45).


Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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