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Netflix's $2.8 Billion Moat

How much does it cost to build a streaming video empire?

By Demitri Kalogeropoulos – May 18, 2013 at 11:30AM EST

In the following video, Fool contributor Demitrios Kalogeropoulos discusses how Netflix (NFLX +1.53%) manages to spend close to $3 billion a year maintaining its streaming video service. By pumping cash into the content library, global marketing, and service delivery, Netflix has built up an investment pace that few companies can match, Demitrios says. 

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Demitri Kalogeropoulos
Demitri Kalogeropoulos is a contributing Motley Fool consumer staples analyst covering retail, entertainment, and consumer electronics. Demitri previously served as a senior trade analyst at the U.S. Department of Commerce. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Virginia and a master’s in international affairs from George Washington University.
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