"House of Cards" is a new American TV series that premiered in early February of 2013. A political drama, it features the likes of Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright. Netflix, the DVD-rental-turned-streaming service, is distributing the show.
What innovative model is Netflix using in distribution, which media experts called an idea whose time has come?
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Instead of episodes being released at frequent intervals (typically a week), all thirteen episodes are available for viewing from the very first day.
More at the New York Times, especially the effect this is having on viewers not used to such models.
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