April 21, 2025
Why Netflix Is Betting Big on Latin America
Netflix's first overseas region since 2011, Latin America gets its biggest local bet yet: a 21-square-mile set for the s
January 9, 2025
How Money Changed America's Biggest Awards, the Oscars
Oscar campaigns now resemble political races, costing up to $25M each, with Netflix reportedly earmarking $100M a year f
December 18, 2024
4 Creative Tools to Build Breakthrough Business Strategies
Beyond analysis, four creativity tools like contrast, which challenges industry assumptions as Netflix did to Blockbuste
September 11, 2024
When Rivals Secretly Use Each Other's Products
Public rivals quietly depend on each other: Netflix pays Amazon's AWS over $333 million a year, enriching the very compe
June 1, 2024
How Netflix Streams Content: The Infrastructure Behind It
Netflix uses Content Delivery Networks and Open Connect Appliances to serve video from nearby servers, cutting latency a
April 22, 2024
Why Your Streaming Bill Is Higher Than Ever
With viewers juggling an average of 2.8 subscriptions at $12-plus each and platforms bundling again, streaming increasin
March 29, 2024
The Resurgence of Internet Piracy: Why Streaming Is to Blame
Streaming fragmentation and exclusive content are pushing consumers back to piracy after platforms like Netflix once mad
March 20, 2024
The Rise and Fall of Blockbuster: Disruption and Nostalgia
Blockbuster dominated video rental with a rent-return model earning 77% of revenue, until streaming disruption made the
March 16, 2024
When Tech Giants Secretly Depend on Their Biggest Rivals
Netflix runs on Amazon's AWS for $333M a year and Apple buys Samsung displays, revealing how public tech rivals quietly
March 4, 2024
Netflix's 2022 Struggles: Inside the Streaming Giant's Fall
Netflix lost $216.8B in market cap and nearly 70% of its stock as stagnant subscriber growth and rising competition expo
February 4, 2024
Disrupting Big Tech: Insights From Jonathan Knee
Columbia professor Jonathan Knee argues Big Tech giants aren't invincible, dissecting Google, Meta, Amazon, and Netflix'
January 24, 2024
Netflix's All-Cash Compensation: Game-Changer or Gamble?
Netflix pays the world's highest cash salaries under Reed Hastings' freedom-and-responsibility philosophy, treating staf
November 2, 2023
Spotify vs Netflix: Rewriting the Rules of Content Monetization
Spotify's per-stream artist payouts rise with users, blocking profit, while Netflix's licensing model has stayed profita
October 31, 2023
Amazon Prime: The Real Cost of Convenience
With over 100 million subscribers, Prime's $119 fee buys two-day shipping rivals offer free, while Prime Video trails Ne
October 9, 2023
Why Netflix Is Struggling to Win Over India
Netflix trails in India where Hotstar holds 70% of the market with $3 plans and free cricket, far cheaper than Netflix's
September 28, 2023
The Streaming Wars: How Netflix Is Losing Ground to Disney+
After peaking at 221 million subscribers and a $314 billion valuation, Netflix lost a million subscribers in 2022 as Dis