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Re:AT&T Is Dragging HBO's Streaming Strategy Out of the Dark... by mbesto on Thursday March 14, 2019 @02:36PM (#19392079)
> and also does a year-end Pazz-and-Jopp-style roundup of critic top 10 lists; here's 2018's:

A ranking based on how many paid-for critics are talking about a TV show? Huh? That's like saying "this startup is better than another because they've gotten more press on TechCrunch/Wired/WSJ/etc". IMDB is imperfect, but it's a better proxy for what consumers enjoy.

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Re:AT&T Is Dragging HBO's Streaming Strategy Out of the Dark... by tptacek on Thursday March 14, 2019 @03:33PM (#19392716)
No, that's critics selecting shows for year-end best lists.

If you're looking for what consumers enjoy, look at the ratings, where HBO also does not fare especially well.

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