[Algorithmically determined movie-making. Only gonna get bigger…-egg]
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“Netflix’s data indicated that the same subscribers who loved the original [House of Cards] also…”: “Netflix’s data indicated that the same subscribers who loved the original [House of Cards] also gobbled down movies starring Kevin Spacey or directed by David Fincher. Therefore, concluded Netflix executives, a remake of the BBC drama with Spacey and Fincher attached was a no-brainer.”

– igowen: “How Netflix is turning viewers into puppets, an overly alarmist title (and conclusion) for an otherwise interesting article.”, via blech.