10 years of Netflix: streaming and the power of suggestion

Ratings and user data offer valuable insights to both broadcasters and streaming services such as Netflix.
Image: Nicolas J Leclercq on Unsplash.

By Marc C-Scott, Victoria University

This month marks a decade since Netflix – the world’s most influential and widely subscribed streaming service – launched in Australia.

Since then the media landscape has undergone significant transformation, particularly in terms of how we consume content. According to a 2024 Deloitte report, Australians aged 16–38 spent twice as much time watching subscription streaming services as free-to-air TV (both live and on-demand).

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