At a Television Critics Association event this weekend, the tension between Netflix and traditional television networks ratcheted up a few notches. TV executives expressed the growing frustration they share over the fat that Netflix refuses to disclose ratings.
From the New York Times' coverage:
At a Television Critics Association event, NBC Universal introduced viewership figures last Wednesday provided by an outside firm that suggested several of Netflix's shows fall in line with broadcast and cable shows, implying that traditional television remains vibrant. On Saturday, John Landgraf, the chief executive of the cable network FX, picked up the theme, saying it was "ridiculous" that Netflix did not release viewership numbers.
Netflix's chief content officer, Ted Sarandos, shot back on Sunday, saying the numbers provided by NBC were "remarkably inaccurate" and asking why NBC would spend time and energy to "talk about our ratings."
"Maybe because it's more fun than talking about NBC ratings," he said.
Oh, snap, girl. Snap.
