This, really--Netflix's big push into original content came after their deal with Starz ended and they started to have a harder time licensing movies and shows

This, really--Netflix's big push into original content came after their deal with Starz ended and they started to have a harder time licensing movies and shows from studios and other networks, as those entities were trying to build their own services. The 'point' of Netflix is 'have enough available stuff people want to keep paying $12 a month for'.