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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Erin Keller

Netflix and Spotify team up on 16 video podcasts diving into true crime, sports and film to battle YouTube

Netflix will partner with Spotify to bring a range of video podcasts to its platform early next year — a deal that also bars the shows from appearing in full on YouTube, the streaming service’s top rival.

Netflix announced Tuesday it will stream 16 video podcasts on sports, culture, entertainment, and true crime, including shows from Spotify Studios and The Ringer, a network founded by sportswriter Bill Simmons and acquired by the platform in 2020 for about $250 million.

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