Re:Netflix is not a tech company (2019)
by lotsofpulp on Tuesday September 07, 2021 @02:36PM
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It was exclusively quality content (or a higher probability of it). That is why people used to pay $15 per month just for HBO. HBO's curation was its value. If I have to research whether or not an HBO show is good or not, then the HBO branding is worthless.
Thanks for the recommendations though! They look interesting.
...you mean shows like the critically-acclaimed Mare of Easttown and Hacks and The White Lotus, all this year?
Nobody ever said HBO was exclusively prestige content. There isn't enough to fill multiple channels 24/7. But it's still the main factor that drives subscriptions.