Collected Data

"It’s far more important to dominate the conversation than have millions of people actually watch its programs."

Jason Mitten for The Atlantic;

In reality, the odds are that only a fraction of people you know have watched Netflix’s latest “hit series.” But it’s impossible to tell, because Netflix is notorious for keeping its viewership numbers confidential. One reason is because the streaming service doesn’t want to reveal proprietary information about its products. But another is that Netflix simply doesn’t care about ratings—at least not in the way other television providers do.


Why Netflix Doesn’t Release Its Ratings