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Similarly, Netflix and other services have abandoned traditional metrics like the two-minute view count, opting instead for internal data that they choose whether or not to share. This approach makes it nearly impossible to verify successes or failures independently. The discrepancy between internal data and externally reported viewership fuels skepticism and erodes trust.
Comparing Streaming to Traditional Media
In traditional TV and film industries, success was measured with clear metrics: box office gross, Nielsen ratings, and syndication numbers. Today, streaming platforms prefer subjective and opaque indicators—subscriber growth, engagement duration, completion rates, and so forth—yet they rarely share these figures publicly.