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TED 2018: Netflix Sees Itself as the Anti-Apple | WIRED

TED 2018: Netflix Sees Itself as the Anti-Apple | WIRED: Hastings could leave Facebook’s board for another reason. As Facebook has moved deeper into original content, including acquiring rights to stream sporting events, speculation has swirled that Hastings could step down for competitive reasons. Indeed, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg resigned from Walt Disney Co.’s board in March, citing conflicts of interest. Last spring, Hastings said his board seat had not created a "big conflict, yet" because Facebook was acquiring different types of content than Netflix.

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