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The underlying motive appears to be Netflix’s strategic hedging: maintaining access to Harry and Meghan’s future projects while minimizing risk. Given Netflix’s ample resources, the decision to offer a first look is less about budget constraints and more about safeguarding their options—especially if the royal couple intends to produce more salacious or controversial content, such as their previously successful docu-series “Megsit” or potential tell-all stories about the royal family.
Netflix’s willingness to do business with high-profile figures like Harry and Meghan underscores their understanding of brand power: provocative content sells and keeps the platform in the headlines.