The Next 10 Years For Netflix Audiobook

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.categorypirates.news/subscribeNetflix doesn’t have a content problem. It has a category problem.Everyone thinks Netflix’s next move is obvious: More shows.More IP.More gaming.This mini-book argues something far more uncomfortable:Gaming isn’t Netflix’s future. Creators are.And whoever figures that out first will own the next decade of storytelling.This is not a cheerleading piece for Netflix.It’s a Category Lens teardown of what’s actually happening in media—and why the biggest threats to Netflix don’t look like Disney or HBO.They look like:YouTubeTikTokMrBeastAnd a generation that never grew up with “TV” at allWhat happens when Hollywood isn’t the center of storytelling anymore?Netflix won the last war by inventing binge-worthy streaming and original content.But that category is maturing.And when categories mature, the rules flip.Here are a few key points:[01:29] - Netflix announced plans to offer gaming products on its streaming platform in 2021.[14:46] - YouTube is bigger than Netflix, with over 2 billion monthly active users compared to Netflix's 214 million subscribers.[21:41] - Netflix should focus on signing digitally savvy, independent talent rather than just legacy talent.[33:26] - Netflix could become the next legendary film school, offering online certifications in filmmaking and related skills.[38:43] - The next generation of creators are digital natives, and Netflix should build an incubator for these emerging video creators to stay ahead.This mini-book isn’t about Netflix.It’s about the next giant film category.And the uncomfortable truth that whoever builds it first will make everyone else look old.Arrrrrrr,Category PiratesEddie YoonChristopher Lochhead