PM Modi, Netflix Co-CEO Share Picture, Discuss Indian Media and Storytelling
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PM Modi-Netflix Meet: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a meeting with Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos on Wednesday to discuss various aspects and scope of Indian media and storytelling skills.
By Pranjal Gupta
New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI) Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the two discussed the "immense potential" of India's media and entertainment sector.
The prime minister said India has a rich tradition of storytelling and an extraordinary pool of creative talent, which can be leveraged to strengthen the nation as a global hub for content creation.
"Glad to have met Mr. Ted Sarandos. Discussed the immense potential of India's media and entertainment sector," Modi said in a post on X.
Netflix India said Sarandos discussed with the prime minister their shared vision to take India's media and entertainment industry global.
"Celebrating 10 years of Netflix in India! It was an honour for our Co-CEO Ted Sarandos to meet Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to discuss their shared vision to take India's media and entertainment industry global," Netflix India wrote on X.
The OTT giant said it has unveiled the 'Netflix India Storytelling Initiative', an investment that will help nurture the next generation of the country's creative talent through partnerships with IICT and NFDC.
"We can't wait to see what India creates next," it said.
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