In an ideal scenario, these shows could also perform well with Americans and other Netflix-heavy countries, and everyone wins.
With Netflix already featuring shows like the Italian drama series Suburra on their American YouTube channel, it’s a strategy they’re already implementing in ways and hoping it yields results.
As for what that means exactly for the American consumer is up in the air.
Currently, most of Netflix’s new subscribers are coming from places outside of the United States, so it’s likely that the company will be investing more money into creating original content for foreign audiences.