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Why Did Netflix Walk Away From Warner Brothers? · Masters of Scale

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Reed Hastings on Hollywood’s future, Netflix’s shakeup and knowing when to leave

After nearly 30 years building Netflix, co-founder and former chairman Reed Hastings stepped down from the board of directors this past June. His departure came at a tumultuous time in Hollywood and at Netflix itself. On top of the fallout from its failed bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix has also been struggling with stagnating engagement and…

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  1. What Was Netflix's Most Disruptive Idea? at 4:34

    Reed Hastings says the most disruptive thing in his tenure at Netflix was on demand. Full answer

  2. How Should Netflix Compete With YouTube? at 11:09

    Reed Hastings says Netflix should compete with YouTube by making more and better television shows and more and better movies, and by raising the creative bar… Full answer

  3. Why Do Two Chief Executives Run Netflix? at 18:08

    Reed Hastings says two chief executives work at Netflix because Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters are so committed to success in the company and think company first. Full answer

  4. Why Did Netflix Walk Away From Warner Brothers? at 19:58

    Reed Hastings says Netflix walked away from Warner Brothers Discovery after the price rose past a bid the company was really happy with, because the purchase… Full answer

  5. Can AI Give Every Kid a Tutor? at 29:01

    Reed Hastings says every kid can have a tutor once the tutor is AI, because a human tutor is about 100 bucks an hour and people cannot quite afford one for… Full answer

  6. Is Pharma Still Hated While Doing Good Work? at 45:05

    Reed Hastings says pharma is hated by the general public and, in his eyes, is continuing to do amazing and positive work. Full answer

  7. What Is Wrong With California's Billionaire Tax? at 48:13

    Reed Hastings supports higher taxes on rich people and still calls California's billionaire tax a smash and grab. Full answer

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