Netflix Knows Some Very Strange Things About Public Viewing Habits

Wired Magazine, 2017: "Ever cried while watching 'Grey's Anatomy' on the subway? Netflix is on to you.

Ever since smartphones got fast enough to stream on-the-go, folks have gotten more and more used to watching TV and movies almost anywhere. Don’t believe us? Go watch the line at Whole Foods for an hour, or ride the New York City subway. Or check out the latest data from Netflix itself.

Yes, Netflix is paying attention to when, where, and how people consume TV and movies, and has actually started studying how their habits are changing. And in their latest data set, released today, the streaming service says it discovered that 67 percent of Americans now watch Netflix out in the world...

Wired Magazine, 2017: "Ever cried while watching 'Grey's Anatomy' on the subway? Netflix is on to you.

Ever since smartphones got fast enough to stream on-the-go, folks have gotten more and more used to watching TV and movies almost anywhere. Don’t believe us? Go watch the line at Whole Foods for an hour, or ride the New York City subway. Or check out the latest data from Netflix itself.

Yes, Netflix is paying attention to when, where, and how people consume TV and movies, and has actually started studying how their habits are changing. And in their latest data set, released today, the streaming service says it discovered that 67 percent of Americans now watch Netflix out in the world...