Should Netflix Stop Trying to Be YouTube?
Should Netflix Stop Trying to Be YouTube?  
Podcast: The Town with Matthew Belloni
Published On: Wed Nov 04 2026
Description: Matt is joined by Puck’s Julia Alexander to discuss why Netflix should stop trying to compete with YouTube, the real numbers behind their competition, why YouTube’s engagement dominance shouldn’t be compared to other streaming services, and what traditional Hollywood can and should do to combat YouTube (02:37). Matt finishes the show with an opening weekend box office prediction for ‘The Cat in the Hat’ and ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ (31:58). Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Julia Alexander Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Stefano Sanchez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo FYC: FX’s Adults visit https://fxnetworks.com/fyc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices