Chapter 1
The death of the video store
Chapter 2
Algorithms as the new tastemakers
Chapter 3
The global blockbusters
Chapter 4
AI behind the camera
YOUR GOAL
Master of How streaming changed the movies
Ch 1 · The death of the video store
raul Launch of Netflix Streaming
Remember those red envelopes? Watch Now, began to flow! Netflix, made screens glow!
raul Decline of Video Stores
Remember Blockbuster, a Friday night quest? Now a quick stream puts your movie to the test!
sonia In 2013, Netflix bypassed the pilot system by investing $100 million in its first original series.
sonia Netflix launched its digital streaming service in 2007, shifting the focus away from physical media.
Fun Fact
Blockbuster's missed opportunity: In 2000, Netflix co-founders offered to sell their company to Blockbuster for $50 million, but the rental giant's CEO laughed them out of the room.
Glossary
video store (noun)
A retail business that rents or sells movies and television shows on physical media. In 2010, the leading franchise Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy as online streaming services gained market dominance.
A retail business that rents or sells movies and television shows on physical media. In 2010, the leading franchise Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy as online streaming services gained market dominance.
Quiz
In what year did Netflix first introduce its instant streaming feature called Watch Now?
Quiz
What viewing habit, popularized by Netflix in 2013, involves watching multiple episodes in rapid succession?