Netflix Says It Has 10 Percent of All TV Time In the US

In its fourth-quarter 2018 earnings report, Netflix disclosed some of its viewership numbers for hits such as 'Bird Box.' 'Overall, Netflix said it serves about 100 million hours of video per day, earning an estimated 10 percent of all time spent in front of the TV in the U.S.,' reports CNBC. The company also said 'Bird Box' reached 80 million member households in its first four weeks on the streaming service. Unfortunately, it still didn't show exactly how many people have viewed the content. From the report: By way of comparison, during the week of Jan. 7, the top TV show was an NFL playoff game between the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Jan. 13, which drew 33 million viewers, according to Nielsen. The top scripted show, 'The Big Bang Theory,' drew over 13 million. But Netflix does not view TV as its only competition. In its earnings note, it also said games such as Fortnite compete for attention. Fortnite reportedly draws 200 million players per week.

The company also highlighted several of its international projects. Netflix said its original from Spain, 'Elite,' was watched by over 20 million member households worldwide in the first four weeks. 'Bodyguard,' co-produced with BBC One; 'Baby,' an original series from Italy, and 'Protector,' an original series from Turkey, all reached more than 10 million member households in their first four weeks, the company said. There was still one notable hit that Netflix didn't disclose numbers for: 'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.' Instead, the company discussed in its earnings letter that the technology used to create the movie, its first interactive choose-your-own-adventure-style flick, will be used for interactive projects in the future.

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