{"id":2364438,"date":"2026-04-08T18:03:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2364438"},"modified":"2026-04-08T18:03:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:03:36","slug":"netflix-expands-in-latin-america-opening-new-office-in-buenos-aires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/netflix-expands-in-latin-america-opening-new-office-in-buenos-aires\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix expands in Latin America, opening new office in Buenos Aires"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-element=\"story-body\" data-subscriber-content=\"\">\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/business\/story\/2026-03-25\/why-netflix-is-turning-mlbs-opening-night-into-big-event\">Netflix<\/a> is expanding its Argentinian presence, as the global streamer opens new offices in Buenos Aires and reveals a new slate of forthcoming productions made in Argentina.<\/p>\n<p>The streamer first landed in Latin America back in 2011, started making local content in 2018 and first opened offices in Buenos Aires in 2021. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/business\/story\/2026-04-06\/netflix-playground-expands-family-programming\">Netflix<\/a> said these new, larger offices will continue to support Argentinian productions and help expand its local workforce. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cArgentina has become a key player in our regional strategy thanks to its audiovisual heritage, creative prowess, and ability to tell local stories whose significance and impact make them universal,\u201d said Francisco Ramos, the vice president of content for Netflix Latin America in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The newly announced <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/business\/story\/2026-03-26\/netflix-prices-rising-again-how-much-what-to-know\">Netflix<\/a> projects, made in Argentina, include several series, films and documentaries. Each project is set to be released either later this year or in 2027. An animated series based on the popular \u201cMafalda\u201d comics, a dystopian miniseries based on a Philip K. Dick novel and a Fito P\u00e1ez documentary are all on the way.<\/p>\n<p>The streaming platform aims to delve into national identities through projects of all genres that \u201cserve as a mirror of local culture and resonate with the Argentinian spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Oscar-nominated filmmaker Santiago Mitre\u2019s new political thriller also started filming last month in Argentina. It\u2019s set to release in 2027. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/business\/story\/2026-03-19\/netflix-upcoming-movies-2026\">Netflix<\/a> also has a film adaptation of the acclaimed play \u201cFelicidades\u201d in the works.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/politics\/story\/2026-02-26\/warner-bros-discovery-shifts-gears-says-it-now-favors-paramount-deal-over-netflix\">Netflix<\/a> said that its \u201cdedication to Argentinian cinema\u201d is driven largely by new stories led by prominent local figures, \u201cboth in front of and behind the camera.\u201d At an earlier slate reveal event last month, the platform\u2019s executives emphasized the importance the company is placing on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/business\/story\/2026-03-19\/netflix-upcoming-movies-2026\">original storytelling.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Los Gatos-based company reaches nearly a billion viewers in more than 190 countries and in 50 languages. As <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/business\/story\/2026-03-30\/157-billion-in-global-streaming-revenue-tripled-since-2020\">a global service<\/a>, local language content has remained a priority \u2014 with nearly a third of all viewing on Netflix being for non-English stories. The platform also supports subtitles and dubbing in over 30 languages around the world. Some of its most popular local language content includes Korea\u2019s \u201cSquid Game,\u201d Norway\u2019s \u201cTroll\u201d and Spain\u2019s \u201cMoney Heist.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This global emphasis also comes at a time when many of Hollywood\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/business\/story\/2026-01-27\/independent-studios-scramble-to-stay-afloat-as-film-tv-production-lags\">local productions and soundstages are struggling.<\/a> Following the pandemic, many film studios continue to seek production locations outside of California and, in some cases, outside of the U.S. in pursuit of international tax credits. Some of California\u2019s politicians are fighting back against this economic loss by working <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/business\/story\/2026-03-20\/california-lawmakers-aim-to-apply-film-tv-tax-credit-nationally\">on in-state and federal film tax incentives.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.latimes.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Netflix is expanding its Argentinian presence, as the global streamer opens new offices in Buenos Aires and reveals a new slate of forthcoming productions made in Argentina. The streamer first landed in Latin America back in 2011, started making local content in 2018 and first opened offices in Buenos Aires in 2021. 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