Netflix’s shocking new content strategy is setting themselves up for DISASTER (a commentary)

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The shutdown of Netflix's animation department has revealed the streamer's radical new content strategy, which may create trouble for shows on the service in 2022 and beyond. I explore the secrets behind this programming strategy change, what it means for your favorite shows, and how other moves in television mirror the potential future (and decline) of Netflix.
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@benzj 2 жыл бұрын

💬 Do you think Netflix is becoming less ambitious with these strategy changes? Sound off in the comments! 🚩 More on the recent shocking revelations at Netflix, as revealed by former creatives: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/asBihLl1q96RaYk.html ⚡ Support my videos and get exclusive extras: benzj.tk/join | 🟥 *Subscribe* for more insightful content: benzj.tk/sub

@itzliamnow 2 жыл бұрын

netflix needs to stop fudning new shows and stuff with tic tokers and keep funding shows that people like and stop canceling them

@kauswekazilimani3736 2 жыл бұрын

They'll get you invested for 3 seasons, then pull the rug out from under you

@itzliamnow 2 жыл бұрын

@@kauswekazilimani3736 exactly

@richardwright6086 2 жыл бұрын

I am definitely tired of falling in love with something for it not to even get a proper ending.

@Kittenfox_55 2 жыл бұрын

As of today, they released a memo to their employee's stating if they are offended by the company’s “content breadth” then they should quit.

@Code7Unltd 2 жыл бұрын

Less than stellar cartoons being desired, and the recent live-action output ranges from hokey manga adaptions (He's Expecting) to what I can describe as "The Real World" with dopamine-hopped teenagers (Hype House) sounds like Discovery's strategy for live action and Warner's cartoon strategy, excluding the manga adaptions (but I expect that's more because Japanese exports have boomed in popularity recently).

@hellohello9008 2 жыл бұрын

could you do a video on the decline of the CW and their recent “red wedding” of cancellations?

@mikekomarinski 2 жыл бұрын

I hope that Tubi creates original animated shows that's catered 2 both kids & adults.

@SuperBloxTube 11 ай бұрын

Zaslav also liked Boss Baby. Evidence: He didn’t Thanos snap it out of existence like other shows.

@KungEMuller 2 жыл бұрын

The way that I see it, Netflix is setting itself up for its demise. I mean, this is the same thing that Cartoon Network did, and it never recovered. So, get ready to say goodbye to the streaming services.

@Ziko577 2 жыл бұрын

It also doesn't help that thanks to the Warner/Discovery merger that CN just lost their CEO and he was only there for 2 years. It's a dark time.

@KungEMuller 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ziko577 Yep! Things do not look good for Cartoon Network or for the streaming world, but things are on the rise once again for the other traditional TV networks.

@Ziko577 2 жыл бұрын

@@KungEMuller That goes give me some hope as finally people are waking up and seeing how expensive and crappy streaming is. The cable companies however are another story.

@KungEMuller 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ziko577 Yeah. It's also good news for me because people were telling me that late night TV is dead, and I want to be on late night TV. Now, people can't use that excuse anymore. This is great!

@benzj 2 жыл бұрын

The potential demise of Netflix would certainly lead to shaky ground for all the newer streaming services looking to replicate its success, and seriously bring into question the justification for these expensive launches (and the gutting of their traditional businesses to finance and operate them). Thank you for watching this video!

@KingsleyAmuzu 2 жыл бұрын

Netflix needs to fix it or else it will have low ratings on Netflix and then they will have no choice but to shut it DOWN!!! This is bad!

@taesirejasper4267 Жыл бұрын

This is bad for Netflix, man! The company is in bad shape right now, and I don't think they can handle it much longer! They need to fix things now, or else they'll be gone pretty soon!

@legoshi6769 Жыл бұрын

Nickelodeon dealing with Netflix was a disaster. They should have stayed on Hulu. And besides that. Netflix is now infamous for cancelling shows, instead they are keeping woke movies like Cuties. Why would netflix do this to us. It was good until 2018 Them cancelled bones, the creator of El Tigre's creator tv show was also a big L

@supermemoluigi 2 жыл бұрын

5:12 i thought in this part you're going to mention Nickelodeon since that channel was decaying so fast that it's surprising that still exists. from the channel that was Nick with the old Fairly oddparents, Spongebob, My Life As A Teenage Robot, Invasor Zim, etc. they went quickly into mediocrity by Making Spongebob the base goal for every show and if it's not it's cancelled prematurely or if succeeded it will squish the show for more content and make it worse in quality like fairly oddparents. and also they went full on sitcoms and stuff that also went down in quality. but yeah, Netflix it's becoming a disaster.

@benzj 2 жыл бұрын

Nick has its own long-standing strategic issues, and I'm not trying to minimize them, but I feel they're at least doing much better on content; in my eyes, Cartoon Network suffers from issues with both at the moment. Compare and contrast these looks at their performance in 2020 (I don't have a 2021 set produced just yet): Cartoon Network: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rdhgeMZ2xLadhGw.html Nickelodeon: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kL-XpLKYneDHmpc.html Thank you for watching this video!

@AJ-xc4qe 2 жыл бұрын

Are you ever gonna do a video on the current quality decline of kidcoms and the better live action kids shows not getting the same respect and attention as animated kids shows like The Loud House or The Owl House? I feel like Disney and Nickelodeon killed the reputation of live action kids shows and that older audiences won't take them seriously until this Percy Jackson show releases.

@benzj 2 жыл бұрын

While I disagree with the idea of a decline in quality as of late, the state of live-action kids' TV is definitely something worth talking about, and I do try to give it some space on my channel wherever I can (see my review of _That Girl Lay Lay_ from last fall or my discussion of Nick's _The Astronauts_ in the 2020 year-in-review, for instance). Nick's still maintaining a strong position in the medium and I feel Disney Channel's working to build back some of my trust -- not to mention Cartoon Network themselves now have plans for live-action fare. It's almost certainly a topic that deserves its own video at some point, honestly, though it's not in the pipeline at this moment. Thank you for watching this video!

@AJ-xc4qe 2 жыл бұрын

@@benzj Just so you know, there are some exceptions, but most of those exceptions are either barely advertised, cancelled or quietly cancelled. Meanwhile, I've largely avoided shows that looked really bad like Gabby Duran, Coop and Cami, Danger Force, Young Dylan and Legendary Dudas. I've seen three episodes of Just Roll With It and wasn't impressed. I refuse to watch Bunk'd to give Disney power to continue it. I saw the Lay Lay pilot and immediately didn't like it. Raven's Home is a mixed bag in the fifth season. I got tired of seeing bad kidcoms and went to streaming for better live action kids shows. I finished Theodosia season 1 on HBO Max which was a decent show. It's made by the same company that made H2O and I definitely get the same feel for that show. I can't find any confirmation that it's getting another season and I think they deserve it. I also saw Best Worst Weekend Ever from Netflix and I don't think I laughed this hard watching a recent kidcom since Good Luck Charlie ended! I never saw The Hangover but the guy who co wrote that movie created this show. Maybe that's what the live action kids show industry needs, writers who worked on adult stuff making kids stuff! I dont care if I'm in my 20s, if I'm able to enjoy Amphibia or Big City Greens, I should be able live action kids shows with the same quality. Edit: Secrets of Sulphur Springs and Side Hustle are all we have left for good live action kids shows on cable. Tho, Side Hustle's crossover episode had me want to check out Warped since the two characters, Milo and Ruby, were one of the highlights of the episode. And also Power Rangers since it's arguably the most popular live action kids show of all time. I never got into it and was more into kidcoms. And ironically, there are more bad or mediocre kidcoms than ever and I want to see a different type of live action kids show. I just don't know where to start. I've asked the comment section for The Disney Brain's Power Rangers videos for suggestions and no one ever answers.

@taesirejasper4267 Жыл бұрын

@@AJ-xc4qeI disagree. Gabby Duran was honestly a really great series, while not perfect, it still managed to have some heart in it's premise, a teenager (Kylie Cantrall) trying to find her way into the babysitting world, and then figures out that there is alien babysitting organization up in space, you gotta admit it is a cool promise for a series! Shows need to have that kind of premise more often, especially live-action kids shows! They need to do something in space with the main characters doing something cool! When you have space, most of the time, no matter how bad or good the show is, you have me sold! Coop and Cami, I also disagree with being bad, I wouldn't say it's bad per say, more so, it's just not for everyone, but I liked it, them asking the world "would you rather?" questions and getting requests from fans to do them! It's pretty fun and hilarious! I mean, it did have it's issues, like using outdated memes sometimes, and a little cringey social media jokes, but overall, it was a fun series! Both didn't do well in the second runs and were canceled right after that! It's a shame, but it's not hard to see why, the ratings were declining and nobody was watching them! But now that Disney+ is a thing, Disney can use that platform to premiere new episodes of Disney Channel originals on the platform the next day after they air so that way they can make money from the streams on Disney+!

@akkorosie 2 жыл бұрын

listen, i never thought i’d say this, but i honestly like hulu more than netflix at this point, netflix’s content just isn’t good anymore. it all feels like either baby shows or edgy wanna-be family guy. hulu has a way better variety.

@mikekomarinski 2 жыл бұрын

At least adult animated shows will B fine on the platform.