Netflix has finally stepped into live streaming with Chris Rock: Selective Outrage. We all know that Netflix has a very wide library of comedy specials and they are frequently with new offerings from the same. But they were all recorded shows with filters and editing.
But on the morning of 5th March, we saw Chris Rock: Selective Outrage live on Netflix. Quite obviously it was a big deal and many people watched it.
Needless to say, Will Smith references and Chris Rock himself attracted a nice chunk of the audience to the show.
But what is the final response?
Well, things are not great for Netflix. The comedy special was not received greatly and it is reflected in the views. The show is the 8th most watched English TV show with not-so-great viewing hours.
Naturally, when they had a familiar face like Chris Rock, better things were expected but since it is the beginning of a new category at Netflix, things may improve in the future.
We also need to consider another important factor. The duration of all other titles stretches up to several hours while for the live show, it is only one. So for Binge watchers, giving more time to other titles will be a natural tendency.
However, this can be beneficial too as many people will simply finish a short episode than invest in a long series.
We hope things are better the next time Netflix streams a live show.