Netflix Saw 20% Rise In Viewership Yesterday, Thanks To Sandy

While many businesses felt the wrath of Sandy yesterday, as customers dwindled, public transportation was shut down and shops had to close, Netflix had one of its best days in awhile.  According to Janko Roettgers of GigaOM, yesterday Netflix viewing was up 20%.

A Netflix spokesperson send GigaOM the following statement:

“We currently see about 20% more streaming compared to last Monday.  A lot of it is coming from the East Coast with New York City, Washington DC, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore showing a lot of activity on Netflix. 

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