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‘Netflix has to evolve’: can the upstart survive the end of the binge-watch era?

National Trade News policy desk (2026-07-24): When Netflix offered viewers the chance to binge on an entire season of House of Cards it revolutionised the TV industry and started on a path to becoming the… Primary source: original at The Guardian (theguardian.com).

· The Guardian

‘Netflix has to evolve’: can the upstart survive the end of the binge-watch era?

When Netflix offered viewers the chance to binge on an entire season of House of Cards it revolutionised the TV industry and started on a path to becoming the world’s most popular streaming service.

Almost 15 years on, however, the upstart’s strategy of pumping its service with an avalanche of content and an almost-as-rapid penchant for mercilessly cancelling shows has viewers reaching for the remote.

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