The driving force behind these mammoth figures seem to be Netflix’s endeavour to create excellent original content – pouring an insane amount of cash into shows like Stranger Things, House of Cards and Narcos.
“There seemed to be an attitude around the industry that after House of Cards and Orange is the New Black, there was no way Netflix could catch lightning in a bottle again,” says Glenn Hower, a senior digital media analyst with research firm Parks Associates. “Well, after cranking out more hits like Luke Cage, Stranger Things and The OA, it looks like the streaming giant really knows what they are doing in the content creation space.”
From the article "Original Content And World Domination: New Report Shows Netflix is Absolutely Killing It" by www.hhhhappy.com
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