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Lorne Brown, CEO of SintecMedia, discusses Netflix's pivot away from movies and towards TV shows. Brown also touches on Fox News's new streaming service, Fox Nation, and how media companies are planning to contend with the duopoly of Google and Facebook. Brown says Netflix is focusing on its strengths and thinks this pivot is a smart move. He says Netflix only needs to have a few hit movies every year to be considered a success. Brown also explains there's plenty of room for Fox Nation, Fox News's new standalone streaming service. He says it's a way for Fox News to expand its audience.

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