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How to fix your company’s culture, according to former Netflix exec Patty McCordHow to fix your company’s culture, according to former Netflix exec Patty McCord
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McCord authored the famous “Netflix culture deck” that was downloaded more than 15 million times online.

By Eric Johnson
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Full transcript: ‘Godless’ writer/director Scott Frank and executive producer Steven Soderbergh on Recode MediaFull transcript: ‘Godless’ writer/director Scott Frank and executive producer Steven Soderbergh on Recode Media
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They made a Western, despite the fact that Soderbergh cannot stand to be around horses.

By Recode Staff
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Netflix knows what you want to watch, and the creators of ‘Godless’ love itNetflix knows what you want to watch, and the creators of ‘Godless’ love it
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Executive producer Steven Soderbergh and writer/director Scott Frank talk about how the new western came together on Recode Media.

By Eric Johnson
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Steven Soderbergh went all-in on social media to promote ‘Logan Lucky.’ Wrong decision, he says.Steven Soderbergh went all-in on social media to promote ‘Logan Lucky.’ Wrong decision, he says.
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On the latest Recode Media, Soderbergh says that having online buzz doesn’t always translate to ticket sales.

By Eric Johnson
Matt and Ross Duffer’s cult hit ‘Stranger Things’ solidified Netflix as the content creator to watch
The Recode 100

The Duffer brothers are No. 100 on the Recode 100.

By Meghann Farnsworth
Aziz Ansari wins TV on the internet
The Recode 100

Ansari is No. 26 on the Recode 100.

By Rani Molla
Reed Hastings built one of the most important companies on the internet, and Hollywood is scrambling to catch up
The Recode 100

Hastings is No. 12 on the Recode 100.

By Peter Kafka
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Watch: Season Four trailers for ‘Black Mirror’ will freak you out about techWatch: Season Four trailers for ‘Black Mirror’ will freak you out about tech
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There’s no release date for the six-episode season yet, but you can watch all four trailers here.

By Rani Molla
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Which tech stocks beat Facebook, Amazon and Netflix this year?Which tech stocks beat Facebook, Amazon and Netflix this year?
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Answer: Alibaba, Square and Nvidia. FAANG stocks don’t have the same bite.

By Rani Molla
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‘Stranger Things’ is a real hit: 16 million Americans watched its Season Two premiere, according to Nielsen‘Stranger Things’ is a real hit: 16 million Americans watched its Season Two premiere, according to Nielsen
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Some 361,000 people binge-watched all nine episodes in one day.

By Rani Molla
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‘Stranger Things’ could be the most important show on Netflix‘Stranger Things’ could be the most important show on Netflix
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Otherworldly battles + ’80s nostalgia + cool kids = gold for Netflix.

By Meghann Farnsworth
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Netflix hid an Easter egg to the Upside Down in its ‘Stranger Things 2’ promoNetflix hid an Easter egg to the Upside Down in its ‘Stranger Things 2’ promo
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Clever, Netflix. Very clever.

By Meghann Farnsworth
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Most Netflix customers don’t pay for other streaming services. But Hulu and HBO Now subscribers do.Most Netflix customers don’t pay for other streaming services. But Hulu and HBO Now subscribers do.
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A majority of HBO Now and Hulu subscribers pay for Netflix.

By Rani Molla
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TV producers can now see how many people are watching Netflix showsTV producers can now see how many people are watching Netflix shows
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Netflix viewership is no longer a black box.

By Rani Molla
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Yes, that’s Netflix CEO Reed Hastings wearing an ugly Christmas sweater on his earnings callYes, that’s Netflix CEO Reed Hastings wearing an ugly Christmas sweater on his earnings call
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Netflix beat its own projections by adding another 5.5 million subscribers in Q3Netflix beat its own projections by adding another 5.5 million subscribers in Q3
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“We are growing nicely across the world.”

By Peter Kafka
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Why YouTube doesn’t (yet) spend as much as Netflix on original showsWhy YouTube doesn’t (yet) spend as much as Netflix on original shows
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In order to grow, YouTube needs more than a single “House of Cards”-sized hit, says CEO Susan Wojcicki.

By Eric Johnson
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The final ‘Stranger Things 2’ trailer is out and it’s terrifyingThe final ‘Stranger Things 2’ trailer is out and it’s terrifying
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These kids can’t catch a break.

By Meghann Farnsworth
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Broadcast TV is not dead, ‘Empire’ showrunner Ilene Chaiken saysBroadcast TV is not dead, ‘Empire’ showrunner Ilene Chaiken says
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On the latest Recode Decode, Chaiken also predicts how the Netflix-Amazon-Hulu rivalry will shake out.

By Eric Johnson
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Netflix has hired a new exec to tackle policy challenges in Europe and around the worldNetflix has hired a new exec to tackle policy challenges in Europe and around the world
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It’s poached Monique Meche from Amazon.

By Tony Romm
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Why Shonda Rhimes left TV for Netflix: ‘I love the creative freedom’Why Shonda Rhimes left TV for Netflix: ‘I love the creative freedom’
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On the latest Recode Decode, Rhimes also talked about ShondaLand.com and why it’s okay to leave Twitter.

By Eric Johnson
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Netflix spends more than any other streaming service on contentNetflix spends more than any other streaming service on content
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It’s also raising its prices.

By Rani Molla
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Nearly four million people in the U.S. still subscribe to Netflix DVDs by mailNearly four million people in the U.S. still subscribe to Netflix DVDs by mail
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Today’s streaming price change won’t affect them.

By Rani Molla
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Netflix is raising its prices and Wall Street is raising Netflix’s stock priceNetflix is raising its prices and Wall Street is raising Netflix’s stock price
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See how that works?

By Peter Kafka
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Fox’s FX is pulling more of its shows off of rival streaming services and onto its home-grown versionFox’s FX is pulling more of its shows off of rival streaming services and onto its home-grown version
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Which means Netflix and Amazon have to make more of their own shows.

By Peter Kafka
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Watch as streaming TV services are increasingly winning the top EmmysWatch as streaming TV services are increasingly winning the top Emmys
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Beware of a new kind of Big Three.

By Rani Molla
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Why Ken Burns won’t leave PBS for HBOWhy Ken Burns won’t leave PBS for HBO
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“I’m at the dance with them that brung me and I think I’m leavin’ with them,” the co-director of “The Vietnam War” says.

By Eric Johnson
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The inside story of how Netflix transitioned to digital video after seeing the power of YouTubeThe inside story of how Netflix transitioned to digital video after seeing the power of YouTube
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An excerpt from the new book, “Streampunks: YouTube and the Rebels Remaking Media,” by the chief business officer at YouTube.

By Robert Kyncl
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Millennials mostly watch TV after it’s airedMillennials mostly watch TV after it’s aired
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Older people still watch more live TV, but that’s changing.

By Rani Molla
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Netflix doesn’t need to buy its hits from Hollywood anymore. It can go straight to the hit makers.Netflix doesn’t need to buy its hits from Hollywood anymore. It can go straight to the hit makers.
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Big Media wants to pull its stuff away from Netflix. It may be way too late for that.

By Peter Kafka
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Disney wants to make a huge shift in its business model — but it’s not ready to do it yetDisney wants to make a huge shift in its business model — but it’s not ready to do it yet
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Streaming movies to consumers is one thing. Streaming sports is something else. Bob Iger will wait on that one.

By Peter Kafka
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Your favorite Disney movies will be leaving Netflix. This is where (some of them) are going.Your favorite Disney movies will be leaving Netflix. This is where (some of them) are going.
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Disney is trying to outrun disruption by dumping Netflix and launching its own streaming serviceDisney is trying to outrun disruption by dumping Netflix and launching its own streaming service
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Good luck! A Disney-branded service is scheduled for 2019. Meanwhile, an ESPN service is (probably) coming next year.

By Peter Kafka
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Netflix is hedging against Marvel by acquiring comics publisher MillarworldNetflix is hedging against Marvel by acquiring comics publisher Millarworld
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The deal gives Netflix more content if and when its Disney deal runs out.

By Rani Molla
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Netflix is getting a big boost in subscribers from mobileNetflix is getting a big boost in subscribers from mobile
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Teeny tiny screens aren’t the deterrent we thought they’d be.

By Rani Molla
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Netflix added more than five million new subscribers last quarter, and Wall Street is happyNetflix added more than five million new subscribers last quarter, and Wall Street is happy
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For the first time, it has more international subscribers than domestic subscribers.

By Rani Molla and Kurt Wagner
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Millennials have a Netflix account. Gen Z is playing video games.Millennials have a Netflix account. Gen Z is playing video games.
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But everyone has a smartphone.

By Rani Molla
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Full transcript: BTIG analyst Rich Greenfield on Recode MediaFull transcript: BTIG analyst Rich Greenfield on Recode Media
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“Our goal is not to make friends. Our goal is to be right.”

By Recode Staff
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Why Disney made a huge mistake by selling its content to NetflixWhy Disney made a huge mistake by selling its content to Netflix
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As Netflix grows and grows, Disney is poised to be the “biggest loser,” BTIG’s Rich Greenfield says.

By Eric Johnson
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Meet the Wall Street analyst the big media companies love to hateMeet the Wall Street analyst the big media companies love to hate
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Like the best reality TV contestants, BTIG’s Rich Greenfield says he’s not here to make friends.

By Eric Johnson