The Netflix TechBlog

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

By Budhaditya Das , Wallace Wang , and Scott Yao At Netflix, we aspire to entertain the world. However, with our rapid product innovation speed, the whole approach experienced significant challenges: Business Complexity: The existing SKU management solution was designed years ago when the engagement rules were simple?

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The Netflix TechBlog

DECEMBER 10, 2020

To mitigate this uncertainty, executives throughout the entertainment industry have always consulted historical data to help characterize the potential audience of a title using comparable titles, if they exist. These considerations are key in informing subsequent lines of research and innovation.

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Tim Kadlec

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Where the book really flourishes is in the discussion of the cartoon process: how the cartoons are created, how they are chosen, etc. The insight into the process of writing for the Muppets, Sesame Street and comedy in general are pure gold. His style of writing is just so pleasant: conversational, informative and entertaining.

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The Netflix TechBlog

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

While a diverse set of algorithms working together can produce a great outcome, innovating on such a complex system can be difficult. One way to do this is by running A/B tests. Netflix typically A/B tests all changes before rolling them out to all members. Some examples of stratification types are: Country?

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The Netflix TechBlog

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

While a diverse set of algorithms working together can produce a great outcome, innovating on such a complex system can be difficult. One way to do this is by running A/B tests. Netflix typically A/B tests all changes before rolling them out to all members. Some examples of stratification types are: Country?

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The Netflix TechBlog

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

While a diverse set of algorithms working together can produce a great outcome, innovating on such a complex system can be difficult. One way to do this is by running A/B tests. Netflix typically A/B tests all changes before rolling them out to all members. Some examples of stratification types are: Country?

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The Agile Manager

OCTOBER 31, 2014

It needs to be developed, and developing it requires a capability in technology (design, coding, testing, etc.) In the process, it siphons market share by shifting market participants from one activity to another. Social media is a form of entertainment that shifts people's allocation of their leisure time.

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The Netflix TechBlog

JANUARY 25, 2022

Earlier posts covered the basics of A/B tests ( Part 1 and Part 2 ), core statistical concepts ( Part 3 and Part 4 ), how to build confidence in a decision ( Part 5 ), and the the role of Experimentation and A/B testing within the larger Data Science and Engineering organization at Netflix ( Part 6 ).

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