The new report comes it was previously revealed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's $100 million deal with the streaming giant is in jeopardy due to the show.
- December 16, 2024
AceShowbiz - Netflix's relationship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have changed now. According to a new report, bosses at the streaming giant took out their control over their "POLO" show after the series received withering reviews.
A source claims to Closer magazine that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had little control over the program. "Truth is, it was pretty much out of their control," says the insider. "The bosses wanted the series to appeal to the masses and pushed this reality TV slant so it's not entirely their fault."
The informant continues, "It's pretty ironic because they've always acted so above this sort of thing and now, here they are producing the exact type of content they've always looked down on."
The new report came after The Cut issued a scathing article about Meghan, saying that her projects "keep flopping." The piece came as a surprise because the publication used to publish a cover interview with the former star of "Suits" back in 2022.
Another report, meanwhile, suggested that the Sussexes' $100 million deal with Netflix was in jeopardy due to "POLO". Brand expert Nick Ede believed that the documentary could be the "nail in the coffin" for the pair's lucrative Netflix partnership, which they signed in 2020.
"The new polo documentary hasn't received good reviews, and this is another foray into producing from Meghan and Harry," Ede told the Daily Mail. "All eyes will be on whether the show rates and makes the very important Top 10. It could, like the Invictus documentary, start well due to the public's fascination with the pair and with polo potentially."
Ede added, "This could potentially be a nail in the coffin for their deal with the streaming giant who now use algorithms to make sure their programming is perfect for their subscribers."
"POLO" aside, the couple is working on another project for the streaming service. Meghan just wrapped filming an upcoming show that reportedly would be centered around cooking and wellness. Produced by Sony Picture Television and Meghan herself, the show will probably collaborate with the former actress' lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard which has yet to be launched.
