"Perhaps the company's layoffs are simply about controlling costs. However, if they’re part of a larger strategy to redirect resources toward premium live sports, the next chapter of Netflix’s evolution could be its most significant yet."
“Our mission — to entertain the world — is ambitious, and delivering on it requires us to be disciplined about where we prioritize our people and resources.”
"The Super Bowl is still free. Enjoy it while you can. Someday, the most expensive part of your Super Bowl party might not be the beer, the wings or the ridiculous price of guacamole."
"According to new reporting by CNBC's Alex Sherman, YouTube remains an interested buyer in live sports for almost all of the major U.S. sports leagues."
"Lowe hosts NBC Sports' Premier League coverage, a role she has held since 2013. Additionally, she fronted FOX Sports' men's World Cup coverage this summer."
"Overall, we're not growing as fast as I want us to, and we're working on and making that move faster. We are, though, also doing things that create a lot of headwind of that number."
Borrell Associates projects that figure will climb considerably over the next four years as the industry undergoes what it describes as a "great reshuffling."