TechHive: Netflix turns to pirates to pick new shows

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Netflix turns to pirates to pick new shows Sep 16th 2013, 14:09 If you're wondering which TV shows Netflix hopes to add to its catalog in the coming months, look no further than sites like the Pirate Bay. When the online streaming company wants to figure out what people are watching, Netflix looks at what does well on piracy sites, Netflix vice president of content acquisition Kelly Merryman reportedly told the Dutch-language site, Tweakers. Prison Break, for example, was "exceptionally popular on piracy sites," Merryman said. All four seasons of Fox's drama, which ran from 2005-2009, are currently available through the online streaming service. Netflix also looks at ratings and box office draws when it's deciding which movies to offer, Merryman told Tweakers. Merryman made her comments during Netflix's recent debut in the Netherlands. We've dropped a line to Netflix to confirm Merryman's comments and also to find out what other indicators the company uses before licensing content. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Media files: pirate_ar-100000824-small.jpg

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