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House of Cards — using big data to guarantee its popularity

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In any business, the ability to see into the future is the killer app, and Netflixmay be getting close with “House of Cards.” The series, directed by David Fincher, starring Kevin Spacey and based on a popular British series, is already the most streamed piece of content in the United States and 40 other countries, according to Netflix. The spooky part about that? Executives at the company knew it would be a hit before anyone shouted “action.”
via The New York Times

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Image: Patrick Harbron for Netflix

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