With the likes of Amazon, Apple, and Google moving into live sports streaming in recent years, the industry continues to ask whether Netflix will join them. However, Netflix finds itself in a complex position to make such a move.
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Matthew Evenson
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Matthew covers the pay-TV and online video markets in Eastern Europe, tracking major companies and key developments in the region. He also has a research interest in company content strategies and has previously written reports on global streaming services, television formats, and M&A activity in the UK.
Prior to joining Omdia, Matthew worked as an analyst for Broadcast Intelligence and previously worked on scripted television productions in the UK. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in cell biology from Durham University and a master’s degree in forensic science from University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN).
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