Netflix Says Viewership Is Up In Coronavirus Crisis

Netflix’s chief content officer Ted Sarandos has confirmed what we all suspected--lots of people are streaming movies and TV right now. In an interview with CNN's Reliable Sources, Sarandos talked about all the ways the COVID-19 (coronavirus) has affected the streaming giant, both good and bad.

While streams are up from those stuck at home, production of new content has been majorly disrupted. "Every one of our productions around the world are shut down,” Sarandos said. “I believe that's unprecedented in history." This includes some of Netflix's biggest-name productions like The Witcher and Stranger Things.

Those watching at home don’t have to worry about a sudden lack of content, however. Netflix’s business model means most shows are produced far ahead of release, and shows that drop all at once won’t be affected by mid-season production halts--though new content drops may start to slow down if the situation stretches on through the year.

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