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Jason Mittell
Jason Mittell is a
professor of film and media culture
at Middlebury College. He is the author of
How to Watch Television
and
Complex TV
.
Steve Marcus / AP
Why Netflix Doesn’t Release Its Ratings
Because they don’t matter: The company makes money off its perceived popularity, not its viewers.
Jason Mittell
February 23, 2016