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MoJoris-That was pretty polite.
1) The domestic business is very profitable on a contribution margin basis. They are reinvesting those profits in the business to grow internationally. The investment goes to international content spending and opex... login to read the rest
I agree with most of what you said. But I think Netflix has two advantages over Amazon that you did not mention: 1) recommendation technology for video; 2) scale in content budget. I would take... login to read the rest
I like them both. I believe the competitive threat narrative that media and analysts perpetuate around streaming (i.e. Amazon versus Netflix) is wrong. Multiple video providers can be successful because people like to have choices... login to read the rest
Netflix is making the content investments to attract and retain subscribers. To have achieved nearly 50mm subscribers in the US in roughly five years is incredible-that is a measure of the return. This was done... login to read the rest
I am a STARZ bull. The move to original programming dramatically improves the economics of the business. STARZ is effectively using its stable, predictable cash flows from subscribers to either license; co-produce; or wholly-produce and... login to read the rest
So if i understand what you are saying, by a light business model you mean a fixed cost business model...and you are arguing that netflix, which has shown nothing but negative operating leverage since entering... login to read the rest
A comment from a friend:
Another particular example on the “light” aspects of the business model.
We have heard from good sources that NFLX literally has ZERO staff in all of Scandinavia. They launched it in October... login to read the rest
Below are three questions I was asked on the DDD thread about NFLX and my responses. I’d welcome any thoughts. Thx!
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Question 1: On your point 3, could you please elaborate on your definition of a... login to read the rest
I'm in the same boat as other short sellers, having taken hideous pain on the usual suspects: TSLA, HLF, DDD, GMCR, etc.
But I got one thing right: I flipped around and went long NFLX at... login to read the rest
Buggs,
You were short a mere 2-3 bagger . . . not even close to the top spot.
I was short AAMC at $100 (with Heffer) . . . and still short . . . I expect... login to read the rest
I am sympathetic to the short argument here, but my fear is that Finn is correct in his "Scale Matters" argument. If he is correct, then the competition does not matter because NFLX has a... login to read the rest
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