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The Pivot Moves to Netflix in Multi‑Year Licensing Deal

The agreement gives Netflix first-look rights and exclusive bonus episodes while extending the show’s reach beyond YouTube.

Overview

  • The Pivot will begin streaming video episodes on Netflix on Sept. 8 and will publish two new episodes a week on the platform, scheduled for Tuesdays and Fridays.
  • The multi-year deal gives Netflix first-look rights to projects from Pivot25 Productions and includes Netflix‑exclusive bonus episodes alongside placement of the show’s back catalog.
  • The show’s episodes will continue to be available on YouTube even as Netflix carries new episodes, preserving the program’s existing audience and distribution footprint.
  • The move follows Ryan Clark’s July on-air departure from ESPN and is cast by Clark and partners as a career rebound and expansion for their independent Pivot25 production company.
  • Netflix’s agreement is part of a wider push to build a library of video podcasts through deals with creators and podcast groups, a strategy that could grow distribution for creators but faces mixed early engagement for the format.