How Netflix greenlights projects

Intro

0:00

Ted’s favourite Indian creator

1:32

Netflix’s journey, pivots & vision

2:15

Netflix’s hiring culture

8:34

Ted’s journalism roots

11:52

Ted’s childhood & relationship with money

14:06

Rapid fire & banter

16:39

How much of the world is narrative?

18:17

Competing with Blockbuster

19:52

Content choices, projections & finding tribes

25:13

What defines success for Netflix

28:05

How to best serve your story?

33:56

Career advice & work cultures in India vs. US

37:15

Will Netflix produce theatrical movies?

41:02

Future of the theatre business

42:20

The next big disruption

45:30

Can AI create movies?

47:40

Netflix’s tech & what it’s doing right

51:42

Competing with other distributors

57:38

Netflix’s streaming strategy

1:02:39

What happens to conventional TV?

1:03:44

Why people love true crime

1:05:01

Why Netflix isn’t betting on live sports broadcasting

1:06:11

India’s subscription model: why it’s a tough sell

1:10:24

Will Netflix have an ads-only model?

1:13:29

Married life

1:16:58

How important is India for Netflix?

1:18:43

Adapting to country-specific dynamics

1:21:57

A founder’s baggage: filling big shoes

1:24:53

Validation & leadership

1:28:17

Indian personality who left a lasting impression on Ted

1:32:11

Ted’s secret to greenlighting hits

1:34:11

How diversity contributes to Netflix’s success

1:41:36

Can Netflix be global & local in India?

1:42:42

Hollywood vs. Netflix

1:44:47

Netflix’s role in podcasting’s future

1:45:49

Youth & attention span

1:47:16

Netflix’s future in gaming

1:48:44

Closing thoughts

1:51:56