Netflix taps ex-Apple executive to sharpen podcast push as YouTube rivalry heats up

Netflix has hired former Apple Podcasts executive Steve Wilson to oversee podcast content acquisition as it expands its presence in the sector. Wilson joins initially as a consultant, with Netflix facing competition from YouTube, which is offering creators millions of dollars to stay on its platform, while podcasting remains a small part of Netflix’s content spending.
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