Obama in Talks to Provide Shows for Netflix

[Judi Lynn]

Source: New York Times

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR, KATIE BENNER and JOHN KOBLIN
MARCH 8, 2018



WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama is in advanced negotiations with Netflix to produce a series of high-profile shows that will provide him a global platform after his departure from the White House, according to people familiar with the discussions.

Under terms of a proposed deal, which is not yet final, Netflix would pay Mr. Obama and his wife, Michelle, for exclusive content that would be available only on the streaming service, which has nearly 118 million subscribers around the world. The number of episodes and the formats for the shows have not been decided.

Mr. Obama does not intend to use his Netflix shows to directly respond to President Trump or conservative critics, according to people familiar with discussions about the programming. They said the Obamas had talked about producing shows that highlight inspirational stories.

But the Netflix deal, while not a direct answer to Fox News or Breitbart.com, would give Mr. Obama an unfiltered method of communication with the public similar to the audiences he already reaches through social media, with 101 million Twitter followers and 55 million people who have liked his Facebook page.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/us/politics/obama-netflix-shows.html

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. Just be himself.

Tell us your thoughts on current events and your take on this country's future. That is all.

[Cha]

2. This is Brilliant!!

President Obama doesn't need to answer the Russian mole and his doormats directly.

But he does need a global platform!

Mahalo, JudyLynn!

[calimary]

3. Yes indeed. Glad he's getting one.

Just because he's not in office anymore doesn't mean I don't want to hear what he has to say anymore. Need it more than EVER!

[Cha]

4. This is much needed Wonderful News, calimary!

For our Planet, and our country!

Nice pic of Obama, too.

[calimary]

7. DAAAAAAAAYYYYYUM I miss him.

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The days when you could go to bed at night, confident that your country was under wise and thoughtful stewardship. Sure don't have that now.

[Cha]

9. I know.. I'm glad I appreciated

them so much Real Time!

We need more President Obama NOW!

[Judi Lynn]

6. Na'u ka hau'oli, Cha! I hope he will be communicating more and more with us.

We knew he was special, throughout, but he's magnificent now, and Michelle, as well.

[Cha]

8. Mahalo, Nui loa, Judi!

I enjoyed them every minute they were in Office.. Good times and hard times.

I miss them extraordinarily so!

This will be like a miracle. I can imagine all the Government Of Putin heads exploding. As in .. "how Dare Netflix!?" trumputin will be apoplectic!


Nice Pic! Thank you!

[PatrickforO]

5. My wife and I will sure as heck be watching!

That's awesome!

[Hekate]

10. Go for it, Mr President!

[montana_hazeleyes]

11. Oh this is fantastic! We need this so much.

I feel a lot more cheery right now than before reading this.

[FirstLight]

12. wow...

...fucking WOW


if you watch the stuff I just posted... there's a lot to be said!
The best part, is that Obama and more (Bernie, etc.) are willing to just go full on truth..and that is dangerous for many
but we're to the point of WTF with this PRESIDENT (god, how?)

I am so fucking hungry for Truth and Constitutional wisdom... it's awful

[steve2470]

13. This is really wonderful

Another good reason to keep Netflix

[3Hotdogs]

14. They're also in negotiations to do a live version of The Simpsons. McChimp is to play Homer.

Gropenfuhrer is to play Sideshow Bob.

[AwakeAtLast]

15. Take that Trump TV!

This is so awesome!