The Quiet Architect Behind HBO, Paramount+, and Pluto TV

24/06/2025 32 min Episodio 16
The Quiet Architect Behind HBO, Paramount+, and Pluto TV

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🎧 You know the content. You know the platforms. But you’ve probably never heard of John Narus — the engineer, builder, and systems thinker behind HBO Go, Max, Paramount+, and more.He’s not a household name. But he’s had his hands on the tech that powers your favorite shows. Think of him like the Rick Rubin of streaming tech — no flash, just deep influence and undeniable impact.In this episode of The Tech Jobber Podcast, John opens up about:Building massive streaming systems from scratchWhy recovering bombed data centers changed how he leadsThe pressure of launching HBO Go (and rebuilding it again)What no one tells you about product leadership in mediaHow he went from Music Row to the back-end of the streaming wars📡 If you’ve ever wondered who actually builds the future — this is it.#StreamingTech #JohnNarus #HBOGo #PlatformLeadership #MediaTech #TechJobberPodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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