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Re:Netflix Data Reveals When TV Shows Hook Viewers by JustSomeNobody on Thursday September 24, 2015 @07:50AM (#10271061)
Yeah, I don't really believe it either. There's already formulaic writing (ideal number of plot twists, etc.), so there is precedent.
Re:Netflix Data Reveals When TV Shows Hook Viewers by SeanBoocock on Thursday September 24, 2015 @08:40AM (#10271239)
Indeed. 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-o...