Netflix (NFLX.O) co‑CEO Ted Sarandos said overall growth “is not as fast as I
want,” and the company is working to accelerate growth while pursuing
initiatives that will weigh on the headline. Revenue grew double digits across
regions, but user engagement rose only 2% in the latest fiscal year. To boost
growth Netflix is expanding beyond core film/TV: roughly 5% of its $20 bln
content budget is earmarked for live programming (about $1 bln) and the company
plans wider theatrical releases for some big films. Shares are down about 24%
year‑to‑date; management says rising content spend will slow revenue and profit
growth.
