The Monique boycott Netflix campaign just took a serious blow. According to the New York Times, Barack and Michelle Obama are negotiating with Netflix to produce original shows for the streaming service.
Under terms of a proposed deal, which is not yet final, Netflix would pay Mr. Obama and his wife, Michelle, for exclusive content that would be available only on the streaming service, which has nearly 118 million subscribers around the world. The number of episodes and the formats for the shows have not been decided.
Mr. Obama does not intend to use his Netflix shows to directly respond to President Trump or conservative critics, according to people familiar with discussions about the programming. They said the Obamas had talked about producing shows that highlight inspirational stories.
President and Mrs. Obama vowed to remain active after their service to the country ended, and this venture would be a great way to communicate their ideas to an audience of nearly 118 million subscribers.