Why Netflix Is Building Its Own Content Distribution Network

In episode 57 of The Streaming Tech Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore Netflix's quiet but massive infrastructure play: building a proprietary content delivery network called Open Connect. They break down why a streaming giant would invest billions in its own CDN instead of renting from Amazon or Akamai, how it cuts costs and improves latency, and what it means for competitors like Spotify and Disney. With Netflix stock down 5.3% this week and Spotify dropping 6.3%, the hosts discuss whether owning the pipe gives Netflix a durable moat—and whether others can follow. Plus: the surprising role of ISP peering agreements and how Open Connect handles 15% of global internet traffic at peak. A deep dive into the invisible backbone of streaming. #Netflix #OpenConnect #CDN #StreamingTech #ContentDelivery #Infrastructure #Latency #ISP #Peering #Bandwidth #NetflixStock #Spotify #DisneyPlus #Technology #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #StreamingWars Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo