[Updated] Netflix changes 'Top 10 ratings' criteria & users demand renewal of canceled shows

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Original story (published on June 21, 2023) follows:

In a move towards greater transparency, Netflix has announced significant changes to its viewership measurement system, prompting a reevaluation of how the streaming platform determines the success of its content.

The new criteria for Netflix ‘Top 10’ rankings now involves calculating the average viewership as ‘views,’ which takes into account the hours viewed divided by the runtime of the film or series.

This departure from the previous methodology, which solely relied on hours watched, aims to provide a more accurate portrayal of a title’s popularity.

As part of the revised measurement system, Netflix has also extended the measurement window from 28 days to 91 days. This change grants movies and shows a longer period to gain momentum and attract a wider audience.

By allowing content more time to grow, Netflix hopes to provide a fairer representation of a title’s long-term performance.

This alterations to the viewership measurement system have sparked a heated debate on social media platforms, particularly Twitter (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8).

Fans of previously canceled shows are now demanding that Netflix reassess these programs using the new metrics and consider renewing them.

Supporters argue that several shows, which have gained a dedicated following and achieved cult favorite status, were prematurely canceled under the older metric system due to not meeting certain performance thresholds.

Among the shows fans are clamoring for a second chance, Warrior Nun, 1899, and Lockwood & Co. have garnered significant attention.

Viewers contend that judging these shows based on the new metrics would provide a more accurate reflection of their actual popularity and warrant their renewal.

They believe that the passionate pleas for renewal, persistently expressed by viewers over several months, reflect a genuine interest in these shows and demonstrate their potential for continued success.

If you’re going back and changing criteria and reevaluating things @netflix then you need to reevaluate EVERYTHING. Like how you mistreated #WarriorNun. Time to make it right bestie.
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Woah imagine all the past shows that could still be running today if @netflix have it a chance
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The controversy surrounding the changes to Netflix’s viewership measurement system illustrates the evolving nature of streaming platforms and their quest for more accurate and transparent metrics.

By embracing a methodology that considers both viewing time and content duration, Netflix hopes to offer a fairer assessment of its programming.

The debate continues, and it is unclear how Netflix will respond to fan requests to renew canceled shows.

06:25 pm (IST): Simon Barry, the creator of Warrior Nun, recently delighted fans by taking to Twitter to make a long-awaited announcement that the highly anticipated Season 3 of the show is finally on its way.

Today I’m happy to officially report that because of your combined voices, passion and amazing efforts – #WarriorNun will return and is going to be more EPIC than you could imagine. More details to come! SOON! Thank-you!! #SaveWarriorNun #WarriorNunSaved ❤️🎬
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