Podcast #1260: Why Are Netflix Top Shows Losing Viewers?

On today's show we discuss a post about how Netflix is experiencing a severe "sophomore slump". We also read your emails and discuss the week's news. News: Sony's New Blu-ray & DVD Player Upscales DVDs to Near-HD Quality – Bring Your Old DVDs To Life Again Satellite Pay-TV Provider Dish DBS Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection Other: Paramount+ and Showtime for $40.00 Who Owns Klipsch And Where Are The Speakers Made?  VOPLLS Smart Portable Outdoor Projector VEVOR Inflatable Movie Screen Reclaiming the lost art of listening to music Why Are Netflix Top Shows Losing Viewers? Cinema Shorts is reporting that Netflix is experiencing a severe "sophomore slump," with data revealing that its top-performing original series are losing between 30% and 70% of their viewing audience between seasons 1 and 2. As first reported in Bloomberg's "Screentime" newsletter, executive leadership is actively trying to diagnose this mass viewer abandonment. Theories include the multi-year gap between seasons, that dropping an entire season creates a burst of convo that flames out quickly, and the vicious cycle of cancellations.