Meghan Markle's influence is 'remarkable', says Netflix boss
A close friend of Meghan’s, Sarandos reflected on the Duchess of Sussex’s impact
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has offered a candid assessment of Meghan Markle’s influence, calling it nothing short of “remarkable.”
Speaking on the Aspire podcast with entrepreneur Emma Grede, a close friend of Meghan’s, Sarandos reflected on the Duchess of Sussex’s impact following her Netflix projects with Prince Harry.
“One thing we learned earlier with Meghan – she has remarkable influence,” he said.
“When we did the documentary with her and Harry, hundreds of people broke down every frame of the trailer. The $20 shoes she wore sold out instantly worldwide. The $1,500 blanket in one scene also sold out.”
He added: “She has incredible power and influence. For me, the question is how we enable this to be more holistic.” Sarandos also noted the huge viewing figures of Meghan and Harry’s documentary, which became one of Netflix’s biggest hits.
But critics were quick to push back, suggesting the success was due more to the Royal Family’s global profile than Meghan herself.
“Markle is not marketable,” one social media user argued.
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