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Streaming's algorithmic keep-them-hooked playbook stops guaranteeing attention

The New York Times, Oct 20 · read the original

Netflix remains highly profitable but its own executives concede the harder problem now is keeping viewers engaged, the clearest admission yet that the recommendation-and-binge model that built its dominance no longer reliably holds an audience.

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