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Jul 2020
29m 7s

Netflix vs. Hollywood | Part 1

Vulture
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Loaning out shows and movies to Netflix used to be a great way for studios to make a little money on the side, until they realized they were training audiences everywhere to watch Netflix. In this episode, we look at how Netflix went from renting content—and breathing new life into shows like Breaking Bad and The Office — to investing heavily in original con ... Show More
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