SAN DIEGO ( Border Report) — Over the next four years, Netflix has pledged $1 billion to develop and produce films and series in Mexico, according to Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-executive director. The company’s investment was announced Thursday morning during Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily news conference in Mexico City.

The chief executive of streaming giant Netflix on Thursday announced a $1 billion investment to produce some 20 films and TV series in Mexico annually over the next four years. Speaking at President Claudia Sheinbaum's morning press conference in Mexico City,

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos says the money will go toward projects like Alfonso Cuarón’s film “Roma,” which was made in Mexico and went on to international acclaim.