Netflix, Inc. (NFLX): 21 Revelations From This Just-Released, Mammoth Document

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On one of the key advantages of this data: “We believe we have a strong advantage over our linear competitors when it comes to launching a show. They have to attract an audience for Sunday at 8pm, say. We can be much more flexible. Because we are not allocating scarce prime-time slots like linear TV does, a show that is taking a long time to find its audience is one we can keep nurturing. This allows us to prudently commit to a whole season, rather than just a pilot episode. ”

-Netflix Long Term View, page 6

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