{"podcast":{"title":"People by WTF","slug":"people-by-wtf-7371960","podcast_index_feed_id":7371960,"rss_url":"https://feeds.hubhopper.com/db41907e6c28518ffe336b392c715ef1.rss","website_url":"https://hubhopper.com/podcast/people-by-wtf/464609","image_url":"https://files.hubhopper.com/podcast/464609/1400x1400/people-by-wtf.jpeg?v=1749459878474620118","author":"Nikhil Kamath","episode_count":48,"summary":"People by WTF is a series where Nikhil Kamath has a conversation with personalities who stand out in their industries around the world.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T06:17:55.411923+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-by-wtf-7371960"},"episode":{"title":"Nikhil Kamath x Netflix Co CEO, Ted Sarandos: Why Local Stories Win Global Audiences | People by WTF | Ep. 10","slug":"nikhil-kamath-x-netflix-co-ceo-ted-sarandos-why-local-stories-win-global-audiences-people-by-wtf-ep-10","published_at":"2025-06-07T09:04:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-by-wtf-7371960/nikhil-kamath-x-netflix-co-ceo-ted-sarandos-why-local-stories-win-global-audiences-people-by-wtf-ep-10","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-by-wtf-7371960","url":"https://listen.hubhopper.com/episode/nikhil-kamath-x-netflix-co-ceo-ted-sarandos-why-local-stories-win-global-audiences-people-by-wtf-ep-10/32893605","audio_url":"https://play.hubhopper.com/25df7c4fc1ac788637675e9ecfb0799b.mp3?s=rss-feed&v=2791c43409d3","summary":"In this candid deep dive, I sit down with Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos to unpack the company’s remarkable journey from a DVD-by-mail service to a global streaming giant. We revisit Netflix's early battle with Blockbuster, the bold pivot to streaming, the company’s plans for India, and how they cracked the code on turning binge-watching into a universal habit.What was interesting for me was how he spots the next phenomenon before the world catches on. For anyone in media, tech, or entrepreneurship, here’s a masterclass in building and scaling in the entertainment space, and a reminder that you don’t always need a long story, just the right one. #NikhilKamath - Investor & EntrepreneurTwitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/ #TedSarandos - Co-CEO, NetflixLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedsarandos/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tedsarandos Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - Ted’s favourite Indian creator 02:15 - Netflix’s journey, pivots & vision08:34 - Netflix’s hiring culture 11:52 - Ted’s journalism roots14:06 - Ted’s childhood & relationship with money 16:39 - Rapid fire & banter 18:17 - How much of the world is narrative? 19:52 - Competing with Blockbuster 25:13 - Content choices, projections & finding tribes 28:05 - What defines success for Netflix 33:56 - How to best serve your story? 37:15 - Career advice & work cultures in India vs. US 41:02 - Will Netflix produce theatrical movies? 42:20 - Future of the theatre business 45:30 - The next big disruption 47:40 - Can AI create movies? 51:42 - Netflix’s tech & what it’s doing right 57:38 - Competing with other distributors 1:02:39 - Netflix’s streamin…","meta_description":"In this candid deep dive, I sit down with Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos to unpack the company’s remarkable journey from a DVD-by-mail service to a global st…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6884,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/people-by-wtf-7371960/episodes/nikhil-kamath-x-netflix-co-ceo-ted-sarandos-why-local-stories-win-global-audiences-people-by-wtf-ep-10/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-by-wtf-7371960/nikhil-kamath-x-netflix-co-ceo-ted-sarandos-why-local-stories-win-global-audiences-people-by-wtf-ep-10.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}