How Does Netflix Make Money? | Ringer PhD | The Ringer

With a cheap monthly subscription and an estimated $13 billion spent on content this year, how on earth does Netflix make money? In this installment of ‘Ringer PhD,’ we break down Netflix’s business model and explain how the company can afford its hefty development costs.

Written and reported by Victor Luckerson. Narrated by Sean Fennessey.

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[JonJorgensonVideos]

One of the best ringer videos I've seen for sure. Great work! So well done. Can't wait to throwback to this in five years to see how correct this was!

[sorchigo]

Good video. I wouldn't mind if the Ringer's YouTube Channel became a entertainment/sports version of Vox.

[hirenhp]

I'm glad you guys are experimenting and trying different formats. This was lovely.

[estout]

Extremely informative, I personally never got how Netflix was losing money since it got like 11 billion three years straight but the amortization makes that clear thank you.

[inhaledexhaled]

“To an unfortunate amount of new Adam Sandler movies”
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[jacksonwilken]

This was super cool like the ringer meets vox

[Trevorange]

Really well-done video. Good job by you Ringer!

[Svaent]

Loved this video. The format and info were spot on, and Sean is an amazing narrator.

[DjRockLee]

Awesome. Next, can we get a Ringer PhD on the NBA and NFL salary caps?

[stevethesalvo]

This is my First video on your channel. Outstanding quality! Well done!

[rollwithem]

This may have been my favorite single piece of Ringer content so far. Nicely done!

[JL.]

A good question is, will they be raising the prices indefinitely or will it eventually be set on a certain price ? I've been a pretty good fan of Netflix so I'd like to see it thrive and have a win win situation with their customers, they're happy because they have customers AND they're making money but us, the customers are also happy because we enjoy the content and are willing to pay for it.

[animecuredmydepression]

I would actually really hate when Netflix cuts the non original shows.. that’s their whole advantage to have both original and non original shows and movies

[vishalsorout]

Brilliant. Probably the best video on Ringer after Klaytheism

[spencermarkham]

More Victor and Sean projects, please. This is great

[justinhennessy]

watching this in 2022 after the stock drop. crazy

[TeacherPaulReacts]

In 3 years it's already at 209 million

[alexandergrace]

Great video. Surprisingly small number of views.

[GhostfaceGZA]

Was not expecting flashbacks to my sophomore year finance class

[grapesh]

WOW you guys really outdid yourselves with this one. This should be shown in schools. No joke.