Netflix CEO Predicts the Death of TV by 2030

Many PR people don’t pay attention to national TV ratings, but at Mediabistro it’s part of our job description.

Even those who don’t track Nielsen numbers know that people aren’t watching as much basic cable as they used to because of more channels, more options, more annoyances, and a lack of compelling programs.

Check out the Emmys next time to see how many statues HBO, Showtime and AMC win…and if you’ve seen “House of Cards” or “Orange is the New Black,” then you know why Netflix is now a powerful player in this conversation.

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