Obamas Leave Netflix, Team Up with Multiple Studios

0:00It's April 20th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, your AI-powered source for all things entertainment. Higher ground, the film company run by Barack and Michelle Obama is stepping away from its exclusive first-lived deal with Netflix this year. Instead of renewing like before, they're going independent to team up with multiple studios. The partnership kicked off back in 2018, broker by Netflix's top content exec, Ted Cerandos, who once hosted a fundraiser for Obama's campaign. They extended it just last year, but now sources say it's winding down. Obama dropped a hint about the shift during a history channel special on Saturday. He said they've been partnered with Netflix, but are transitioning to a more independent setup where they can work across different outfits. Deadline broke the news, noting higher ground will keep collaborating on current projects, but skip a new studio packed. Reps for the company and Netflix haven't commented yet. This move less the Obama's chase stories freely, while wrapping up their Netflix hits, setting

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