How Netflix Turned Piracy into Market Intelligence
When Netflix expands into a new country, it doesn’t just guess what people want to watch, it already knows. Instead of treating piracy as a threat, Netflix treats it like a cheat sheet. By analyzing what’s being illegally downloaded, they buy the rights to those exact titles. The result? A catalog people already crave, legally and affordably accessible. It’s not just a clever move, it’s a strategic masterclass in using consumer behavior data to create product-market fit. From Enemy to Ally: Piracy as a Market Research Tool In 2013, when Netflix launched in the Netherlands, its content team reportedly used…
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