Netflix ramblings

[frelling_tralk]

Netflix's Latest Numbers Show It Has One Demographic in MindI’ve definitely been starting to get the feeling lately that Netflix are becoming a more traditional network with chasing youth. Clearly they want the younger viewers who have more time on their hands to binge watch in a weekend and make something part of pop culture immediately, as

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[rogueslayer452]

I knew this was to start happening once they started cancelling shows for the only reason because they hadn't cancelled any of their shows yet.

I've always viewed Netflix as something to feature shows and movies that people wanted to see, whenever they wanted to. It was supposed to be the opposite of network television which gave people more options and availability to watch something. Them focusing on a singular demographic isn't going to do them any favors because the service is supposed to be for everyone, regardless of age. Then again, I never quite understood their measurement of what they choose to have, particularly their original shows and how they judge based on views/outside publicity, because a lot of good shows have been cancelled despite positive reviews and being critically acclaimed. Not to mention them switching things out from their service every so often. idk

I think it's going to become a bigger problem now that more companies are trying to start their own streaming services, competing against each other. Streaming services are now the new network television. It's still gonna be the same shit we've already had, just via streaming, and it's just going to alienate their audiences even more.

I never really go back and read old entries any more, it’s strange to read some of those entries and comments and remember that that was all ten years ago now. And a little sad to see some old faces commenting that I have completely lost touch with since...

I sometimes go back to check something, but it's really quite a trip when you take the time to look at the things you wrote, looking at how much you've grown, what's changed, etc. But I agree, it's sad when I see former ljfriends who are no longer here, either deleted their journals or just haven't been around for an update in years. Looking back at those conversations, it makes me wonder how they're doing, or even if they're even still around.

[frelling_tralk]

Yep, that’s how I feel exactly, obviously I can appreciate cancelling a show if the viewing figures are *really* low, or if it’s *really* expensive and just not justifying the money being spend on it, but at the same time Netflix was meant to be set up originally to offer all kinds of niche programmes to everyone. So for example something like the 90’s based high school show Everything Sucks might be kind of a niche idea, but why cancel something like that when I’m sure it appeals to some of your customer base. It should be about offering more choice and a wider variety of shows to keep people subscribing imo, rather than only chasing the big hits

And it’s definitely feeling a bit much lately how many new streaming sites are starting up, apparently Apple will be releasing one in April, then there’s the new Disney streaming service, plus we have Now tv over here in the U.K., and supposedly Hulu made be available internationally soon as well. But really Netflix and Amazon Prime have more than enough content for me at the moment, I often feel overwhelmed with the amount of choice as it is lol, so I really don’t see myself paying for 4 or more streaming services every month