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Welcome back to What I’m Hearing+, my weekly dispatch focused on the streaming industry and the analytics behind it all.
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Tonight, a few thoughts on the Netflix paradox: How a year of massive hits coincided with its worst-ever performance in the markets, and what Ted Sarandos and Reed Hastings can do to change the narrative. But first…

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