“Our hope has been we can tap into that same audience base through the shoulder programming.”
"He characterized expensive media rights as a "loss leader" in the streaming world and noted that Netflix doesn't view sports as a necessity to grow."
The streaming service recently bid for rights to ATP tennis, F1 racing, women’s tennis, cycling and almost bought a stake in the World Surf League.
The company, which reported its subscriber numbers reached 223 million, pointed to its library of sports documentaries, docuseries and the like as a factor in growing...
"Like Stranger Things that everybody seems to be watching or everybody's talking about. Everybody can find it, but when a Yankee game or a Mets game...
"Just two months ago, Ted Sarandos, one of the company's co-CEOs, said he didn't see live sports as a priority for Netflix or as a path...
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"Netflix has been clear in recent weeks. The company likes sports content. It just doesn't see itself following Apple and Amazon into the realm of bidding...
"Sarandos said that when it comes to competitions, there is a reason Netflix is focused on gaming and not on live sports rights."
"There is no indication on whether it will be a single film or a multi-episode series."