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Netflix Still Makes “Prestige TV”, Insists Bela Bajaria, Even If Nobody Knows What That Is Anymore
Netflix started its move into original programming with dark and broody dramas such as Lilyhammer, House of Cards and Narcos. Over the years, it has expanded into multi-camera sitcoms, reality programming and live sporting events, leading many to suggest that the streamer has been looking to shed its image in the boutique space. In fact, […]
Over the years, it has expanded into multi-camera sitcoms, reality programming and live sporting events, leading many to suggest that the streamer has been looking to shed its image in the boutique space. However, his Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria wants you to know that Netflix is still in the prestige TV space, even if a definition is hard to come by. She said that’s why Netflix is continuing to invest in shows and films that “other people think are too specific, or too quirky, or too local” as well as doing “crazy ass things” such as a boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul.
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