Netflix co-CEO calls streaming 'the future' with Japan baseball deal

Greg Peters discusses World Baseball Classic, new original Japanese content

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Baseball star Shohei Ohtani pitches against the U.S. national team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Ohtani would lead the Japanese team to victory in the tournament. © Reuters

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TOKYO -- With its acquisition of exclusive Japanese broadcast rights to the World Baseball Classic in March, Netflix aims to make the sport more accessible to younger fans through streaming, co-CEO Greg Peters told Nikkei on Wednesday.

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