{
  "id": 15807582,
  "title": "Netflix used to chat a lot about its plans for video games and podcasts. Not anymore.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/netflix-used-to-chat-a-lot-about-its-plans-for-video-games-and",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-20T22:08:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-podcasts-video-games-earnings-change-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Netflix's co-CEO Ted Sarandos no longer discusses the company's ventures into video games or podcasts, according to the latest information. The streaming giant has been enthusiastic about these new ventures for years, but recently, it has been mum on both topics during its third-quarter earnings release. Industry reports suggest that Netflix has stopped prioritizing games and podcasts, focusing more on its core movie and TV content. This shift in strategy contrasts with Netflix's previous messaging, as it frequently emphasized its ambitions in gaming and podcasts throughout 2022. The company's decision to shift focus highlights its primary concerns, such as creating engaging movies and TV shows and retaining subscribers. While games and podcasts could have been potential growth areas, Netflix seems to believe that they will not significantly impact its business in the near future.",
  "summary": "When Netflix released its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, the streamer had nothing to say about its games or video podcasts.",
  "key_points": [
    "Co-CEO Ted Sarandos no longer discusses Netflix's video game and podcast ventures.",
    "Company focuses more on core movie and TV content post-third-quarter earnings.",
    "Shift highlights Netflix's primary concerns over growth in gaming and podcasts."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}