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The Economist Asks: Reed Hastings

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Netflix has had a blockbuster year as lockdowns supercharged subscriptions. But competition is intensifying and the American streaming market is close to saturation. Anne McElvoy asks the company’s co-founder and co-CEO how much more Netflix can still grow. How does he respond to the charge that its data-driven entertainment is creating a monoculture? And, why he envies the BBC but fears Disney. Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/podcastoffer  

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