How does Netflix keep hitting home runs with original series?

[PanthersUnited]

Bloodline, House of Cards, Orange is the new black, Daredevil and even the light hearted comedies like Lilyhammer and the unbreakable Kimmy schmidt. These series blow most shows on cable TV out of the water. These shows aren't just so so, they are very, VERY good. My question is, where have these talented directors and writers been hiding and how come these shows never made it to cable?

It just blows my mind how Netflix can keep churning out amazing TV series after amazing TV series. Is it because writers and directors know that the netflix audience seem to be a bit more upper scale and intelligent and they have more freedom to really max out their artistic vision when making these series?

[PandaPancake]

Still doesn't make up for other threads

[Arroz con Panther]

It's a combination of several things.

1. No commercials

2. They don't have to adhere to the censor police

3. They can show boobies.

[Arroz con Panther]

But, also, I wouldn't call the netflix audience more upper scale and intelligent. It's $8 a month lol

[Jase]

I have a different take.  They have a captive audience that they can build a nice hype machine through.  The series themselves are overrated because of the hype that they build.

 

I don't like Orange is the New Black and I'm not sure about daredevil yet. (only seen one episode)

[t96]

Y'all are wasting your time on this sh*t.

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

Y'all are wasting your time on this sh*t.

Yeah posting in the lounge can be depressing...

[PandaPancake]

Out of the Netflix series the ones i like are Daredevil and Marco Polo. But i watch the fug out of Futurama

[pstall]

They have a daily data mine right at their fingertips to guage what they could produce.

Something like DD is nice because they can release a month before a Marvel movie and ride on in.

[Jangler]

Probably something to do with the Arora Borealis

[Lumps]

Can't escape PU even in the lounge.

[Zaximus]

It's about quality.  Netflix cares more about quality.  HBO has been doing this for years.   Network TV throws poop at the wall and hope it sticks.   Netflix also knows they are new to the original game and throwing a clunker out there could hurt their brand.  Granted,  Hemlock Grove is pretty terribad.

 

Don't forget about the partnerships to bring shows like The Fall, and other BBC stuff on there with partcially funding them.  They are also smart by saving shows with hardcore fan followings like The Killing and soon "Longmire".   They are just smart and like someone mentioned, can scan over data and see what people like.

 

It also helps that ratings aren't in the mix and they can easily see who is watching what (no Neilson BS or DVR readings, etc).  

[the butch]

They also get great reviews bc the made-for-TV shows that get canceled, are handed over to Netflix to finish or continue, and the viewers switch to Netflix accordingly. Netflix may be big, but it's still a small segment of the population.

[PandaPancake]

I forgot they picked up the last season of Clone Wars. That was great