Bela Bajaria on studio business model
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“I'm running a business, I want it to be successful. Which means then you sell shows outside. You do that to support the creators and showrunners who are like, 'Oh, I came up with this idea. I wrote this thing.' And I believed in it.”
On , Bela Bajaria, Chief Content Officer at Netflix, spoke about studio business model during Bela Bajaria talks Netflix & WWE partnership | What's Your Story? With Steph McMahon on What's Your Story? With Steph McMahon and WWE.
About Bela Bajaria
In a March 2026 interview on "What's Your Story?" with Steph McMahon, Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria discussed her career trajectory from working as a cashier at a car wash to her current role overseeing content at Netflix. Bajaria described finding a supportive community in Hollywood and emphasized the importance of leaning into discomfort during challenging periods, stating, "Growth is painful, but it's worth it." She also addressed the Netflix-WWE partnership, praising WWE talent for their work ethic and ability to connect with audiences. Bajaria commented on the scale of Netflix's content operations, saying, "I'm not sure I'd say the biggest budget in Hollywood, maybe the world. In entertainment. In the world." She described her role as running a business that aims to be successful by selling shows externally to support creators and showrunners who develop ideas she believes in.