Since Netflix primarily distributes older content, this could be a clear indication of the costs involved if Netflix wants to acquire and distribute newer content.

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The government notice gave no indication that the content of any calls was monitored.

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If events of the past few months are any indication, there are lessons here for other content-driven companies to consider for their own online operations.

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