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Obama says Higher Ground production company to go independent
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Obama says Higher Ground production company to go independent

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by Ryan Mancini
April 21, 2026
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Former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, will go independent.

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Former President Obama announced that Higher Ground, the production company he co-founded with former first lady Michelle Obama, will become independent. This move follows an eight-year partnership with Netflix, where Higher Ground initially launched. Obama indicated the shift during an interview with historian Jon Meacham at an event in Philadelphia. The decision means Higher Ground will no longer be exclusively tied to Netflix for its content production and distribution.

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