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Netflix EMEA Series Boss Larry Tanz Says Streamer Is Defying Subscriber Teething Problems By Continuing To Grow Investment In The Region As He Gets Set For Six New Dramas Including ‘1899’

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EXCLUSIVE: Netflix EMEA TV boss Larry Tanz has claimed the streamer is defying subscriber teething problems by continuing to grow investment in the region, standing by commitments and helping crews and talent as he prepares to welcome a wealth of prospective hits including Dark creators Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese’s 1899.Speaking to Deadline as Mipcom approaches, the Amsterdam-based Tanz, who is VP Of Original Series For EMEA, rejected any notion that Netflix’s much-publicized drop in subs earlier this year has caused a “change in direction” for his team.“It was a good reminder that we can only continue to be successful if we are bringing the best content to our subscribers,” he said. “These headwinds are being faced by everyone.

I would go further and say not only has this not caused a change in direction but we’ve instead continued growing investment, stood by commitments we had and helped crew and talent during the downturn.”Netflix Head of Global TV Bela Bajaria was less bullish in June when she told the Banff World Media Festival that Netflix’s $17B annual content spend would move “in parallel” with subs growth over the coming years, although, as with Tanz, she stressed a “back to basics” approach.Drama timeTanz was speaking to Deadline alongside Netflix VP German Original Series Katja Hofem as the pair get set for six new dramas to hit the platform including a duo from Germany: Odar and Friese’s 1899 and Katharina Eyssen’s The Empress, the latter of which drops today.

Prior to the subscriber dips, Netflix committed to doubling investment in the Germany, Austria and Switzerland region to 500M Euros ($482M) between 2021 and 2023.Other shows to debut before the year is out include Sweden’s The Playlist, about the

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