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‘Netflix has to evolve’: can the upstart survive the end of the binge-watch era?

📰 source: theguardian_business · 💼 business

netflix's binge-watch model is showing its age. audience drops of 30-70% for top shows in second seasons, plus a 22% annual cancellation rate, have viewers reaching for the remote. last week, netflix said it would scale back viewership data to once a year, following the end of quarterly subscriber reporting. the company's share price fell 40% over the past year.

youtube has overtaken netflix in daily viewing time: 99.1 minutes vs 93.4 minutes per account. tiktok also competes, with 57 minutes per us user. netflix's bid to buy warner bros discovery for $83bn was seen as an attempt to shore up a patchy content slate. rivals like disney+ and apple tv have had success with weekly drops, while netflix's biggest franchises like stranger things and squid game are ending.

"the problem is netflix isn't distinctive any more," said one senior tv executive. "it is no longer the first choice destination for discovery."

why it matters: netflix faces engagement decline, competition from youtube, and pressure to evolve its content strategy beyond binge model.

source: theguardian_business
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