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"Netflix has no plans to use Big Data to rejigger the way TV shows get made" It's hard to believe data like this won't end up being used to reverse engineer so
by mmahemoff 11y ago
"Netflix has no plans to use Big Data to rejigger the way TV shows get made"
It's hard to believe data like this won't end up being used to reverse engineer some aspects of their content, especially when they are pumping out dozens of shows. Easy to experiment with some of them.
Amazon already has users voting on solo pilots and it would be very surprising if they don't end up leveraging their analytics for creative.
- JustSomeNobody 11y agoYeah, I don't really believe it either. There's already formulaic writing (ideal number of plot twists, etc.), so there is precedent.
- SeanBoocock 11y agoIndeed. Netflix has previously cited their use of data analysis in investing in new shows like House of Cards: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/25/business/media/for-house-of-cards-using-big-data-to-guarantee-its-popularity.html http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/25/business/media/for-house-o...