Netflix said on Tuesday that more than 26.4 million households have watched critically acclaimed film'The Irishman' by Martin Scorsese on its platform.
Historically, Netflix has focused more on its overall subscriber growth and how much time people spend on the platform. But as the service has grown rapidly, it hasThe Los Gatos company is releasing more viewership data to help consumers decide what’s popular to watch, Sarandos said.
With “The Irishman” and other films, the company is providing an opportunity to “tell stories that otherwise couldn’t get made,” he said. But Netflix hasn’t been able to come to an agreement with large theater chains like AMC Theatres, which has limited the reach of some Netflix movies, including “The Irishman.” The gangster movie appeared on Netflix four weeks after it debuted in theaters, compared to a roughlySarandos says his intention with getting the films quickly to the consumers on Netflix is to give them more choice.
Facing increased competition from rivals including Disney+, Apple TV+ and new services coming next year,“Our goal is unchanged,” Sarandos said. “Make the movies and TV shows that you can’t live without and deliver them seamlessly.”
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