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Summary: The chapters from Netflix Nations examine how Netflix has revolutionized global media distribution, contrasting its impact with earlier forms of transnational television, like satellite TV. The chapters explore Netflix's complex global infrastructure, highlighting the challenges of navigating diverse regulatory environments and content licensing agreements. While Netflix promotes a cosmopolitan viewing experience, it also faces pushback from national regulators concerned about cultural sovereignty. The text argues that our understanding of media distribution must evolve to accommodate the unique characteristics of internet-distributed services like Netflix.

Read Chapter 2 in Netflix Nations

Guiding Questions

• How does Netflix's global distribution model reflect and challenge traditional notions of cultural imperialism in the context of globalization?
• Let’s Draw out the distribution models. Take a shot at creating a diagram or flowchart.
• In what ways does Netflix's simultaneous release strategy change the preservation of local cultures and identities in a globalized media landscape?
• Draw out the globalized landscape. What does it look like and how can you illustrate the effects?
• How do national regulators' responses to Netflix highlight the tensions between global media flows and cultural sovereignty in the era of digital globalization?
• Lookup the laws and regulations and illustrate how those laws change the global flow of media.