I wonder if network pressure has something to do with the shift as well. A huge part of Netflix streaming is people watching series/old content in the background. I have definitely been guilty of putting the office or always sunny on in the background and letting it ride while I do casual work.
From a networking perspective that is a terrible scenario vs. users actively engaging with a single new episode of some netflix series.
From a networking perspective that is a terrible scenario vs. users actively engaging with a single new episode of some netflix series.