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Feb 2025
36m 57s

What’s Next at Netflix With Content Chie...

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Matt is once again joined by Netflix’s Bela Bajaria for part two of their conversation. They get into their content spend breakdown for 2025 and beyond, their foray into like programming and whether more NFL or new sports like UFC or F1 is on the way, their calculus on data transparency, and the perception of quality vs. quantity (01:13). Matt finishes the show by running through a lightning round of questions with Bela on a variety of hot-button Netflix-related questions (23:41). 


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Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Bela Bajaria


Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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