Netflix is expanding its range of content again, and this time it’s chasing YouTube — and I’m starting to question whether it actually cares about the future of its original movies and shows
Netflix has proved that it has a knack for producing solid original content, from Stranger Things and Squid Game to Bridgerton, but now the platform is again diversifying into new content areas — and its reputation as one of the best streaming services is starting to slip for me.
Starting on August 3, the platform will be adding video content from a number of popular online outlets including Buzzfeed, Conde Nast, and Variety, spanning topics such as lifestyle, food and drink, fashion, and entertainment. Basically, all the video series you can already find on YouTube will be coming to Netflix.
Netflix says subscribers will be able to stream “some of [their] favorite videos from around the Internet without having to leave Netflix,” as the service puts it— with videos ranging from short two-minute watches, to in-depth 20-minute content. The videos will be available to viewers in the US,...
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