The streaming service doesn't have plans to include sports packages, but does have plans for more ads.
ce in New York City yesterday explained that live sports doesn’t make sense for the streaming business model as the programming is more suited for paid TV. Sarandos said the streaming service “can get twice as big without sports.”“We’ve not seen a profit path to renting big sports,” Sarandos said at the conference. “We’re not anti-sports, we’re just pro-profit.”
Netflix might be missing the opportunity for some serious cash flow, especially considering Amazon’s success with hosting live football, and the streaming giant could be looking to make a profit elsewhere—like
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