Netflix has been relying on its state-of-the-art movies recommendation engine to propel it to various new heights. Should it keep utmost faith on the engine that took the company to where it is today or is this the time to hit the break and bring back human judgement?
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Promise and Peril for Machine Learning at Netflix
As the amount of content, competition, and subscribers in the online media space grows, Netflix is turning to machine learning to provide a more entertaining experience for its customers. While they are investing heavily in their proprietary recommendation engine and enjoying the benefits of increased customer retention, questions are emerging around how far into customer profiling a machine learning algorithm should ideally go.
Amazon’s Response to the OTT Universe
The digital transformation of the entertainment industry has given rise to a gamut of Over-the-Top (OTT) streaming services to rival the traditional pay-tv powerhouses. Starting with Netflix in 2007, OTT services have proliferated to cater to the growing demand base, which still is projected to grow at a CAGR of 17% through 2020 worldwide. What is Amazon’s response?
Disney n Chill
The Walt Disney Company's plan to build a digital distribution platform for all Disney movies will rival Netflix but may also prove to change how and where we watch the newest movies release coming to a theater near you.
Content Globalization – A Script for Success?
Isolationist actions by a foreign government have adverse effects on Netflix's global ambitions.
Netflix Can’t Afford to Chill: Content Wars in Digital Streaming
As Netflix faces increasing competition from fellow media titans, can its original content production supply chain become a competitive advantage?
Disney’s late move to derail Netflix in direct-to-consumer race
Following Netflix's success, over-the-top platforms are mushrooming, winning the battle for viewers attention with traditional media networks. Disney, unparalleled king of content, is finally adjusting its strategy to compete for audiences switching to digital space.
KPN: The interesting case of an Internet Service Provider
Internet Service Providers surely unequivocally benefit from the digitalization trend, right? Not so fast.
Comcast combats cord-cutting
As digital streaming options become more popular, cable companies scramble to prevent customers from "cutting the cord".
Netflix and Chillin’ in the Mile High Club
Netflix has long resisted offering content for offline viewing, despite being widely requested by consumers. With Amazon’s recent entry into the streaming subscription model, and most recently offering downloadable content, Prime Video has finally given customers what they have asked for. Will Netflix’s emerging dominance in original content be enough of an answer or is it time to change up their business plan?