Obama in talks to create shows for Netflix?
Former US president Barack Obama is in advanced talks with Netflix Inc to produce a series of highprofile shows, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Under the terms of a proposed deal, Netflix will pay Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama for exclusive content on the video streaming service, NYT said.
The company declined to comment on the report. Obama spokeswoman Katie Hill also declined comment.
Obama will not use his Netflix shows to respond to President Donald Trump or conservative critics, and has instead talked about producing shows highlighting inspirational stories, the newspaper said.
The financial terms of the deal are not known yet, the daily said.
Obama senior advisor Eric Schultz said in a statement that the Obamas believe in the power of storytelling to inspire.
Schultz said the couple continues to explore new ways to help others share their stories.
In addition to Netflix, executives from Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc have also expressed interest in talking to Obama about content deals, according to NYT.
Last year, Penguin Random House landed a deal to publish a book each by
Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.
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