We may never know how many people have watched the new season of Arrested Development in the five or so days since all 15 episodes were released simultaneously over the Memorial Day weekend. Netflix has been steadfast in not releasing numbers for their streaming programs and while I’m frustrated from a data geek point of…… Continue reading Arrested Development’s buzz versus reality
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Data has its role, but creativity will still thrive in the future of TV
The future of television is disinter-mediated and data-driven. That’s the gist of this Wired story that covers Game of Thrones, the new season of Arrested Development and more. One thing the story points out is that while traditional Nielsen ratings are still a big – dominant – factor in determining whether a show lives or…… Continue reading Data has its role, but creativity will still thrive in the future of TV
Arrested Development goes all in
I’m a big fan of this “release it all and let the fans enjoy in one fell swoop” distribution strategy. It’s perfect for the days of catching up with a show you’ve missed via DVD or download/streaming. The all-at-once model “flies in the face of everything that’s been going on in television forever,” says Hurwitz,…… Continue reading Arrested Development goes all in
