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11 unusual facts about Netflix


De-anonymization

The term became popular in 2006 when Arvind Narayanan and Vitaly Shmatikov entered a contest hosted by Netflix, and applied their de-anonymization techniques to successfully identify Netflix data for a number of specific members.

DIscovery And Launch

DIAL, an acronym for DIscovery And Launch, is a protocol co-developed by Netflix and YouTube with help from Sony and Samsung.

Erin Moran

In 2013, despite reports that she would be reunited with former Happy Days co-stars Henry Winkler, Ron Howard and Scott Baio in the fourth season of Arrested Development, she did not appear in the revamped Netflix series.

Galen Tyrol

In the Netflix "Watch Instantly" streaming version of the series finale, Tyrol's decision to settle on an island is omitted.

Kristen Connolly

In 2013, she had a starring role as Christina Gallagher on the Netflix series House of Cards alongside Kevin Spacey.

She is best known for her role as the main protagonist, Dana, in the Joss Whedon/Drew Goddard film The Cabin in the Woods and as Christina Gallagher on the Netflix series House of Cards.

Pink-A-Rella

Though most American broadcasts mute the laughter, a laugh track version still airs on France Channel Gulli and Netflix streaming.

Redpoint Ventures

The founders of Redpoint Ventures have been involved with successful investments including Foundry, Juniper Networks, 9flats, Netflix and Right Media.

Robin Wright

She also appears as Claire Underwood in the Netflix series House of Cards, for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, and for which she won the Golden Globe in 2014 for best actress in a TV series (drama), making her the first actress to win a Golden Globe for an online-only web television series.

Sexual Chronicles of a French Family

There is a version released in North America (and available on Netflix) that omits much of the explicit sex and nudity.

Tennessee login law

On June 1, 2011 Tennessee lawmakers passed a new bill that makes sharing login information for sites that provide music and movies, such as Netflix and Napster, illegal.


Best Brains

Currently, its only functions are to sell MST3K-oriented merchandise and negotiate home video releases through Shout! Factory as well as video on demand via Hulu and Netflix.

Drom fragrances

In 2013, Drom fragrances designed an unisex cologne for comedian John Hodgman to commemorate his Netflix comedy special John Hodgman: Ragnarok.

Federal Correctional Institution, Danbury

The Netflix television series Orange Is The New Black is based on the memoir of former inmate Piper Kerman and takes place in a prison based on FCI Danbury.

Gaffney, South Carolina

Frank Underwood, the main character in the 2013 Netflix series House of Cards, is from and goes back to visit Gaffney (though these scenes were filmed in Havre de Grace, Maryland).

Home network

Television: Some new TVs and DVRs include integrated WiFi connectivity which allows the user to access services such as Netflix and YouTube

Quackwatch

Stated income is also derived from usage of sponsored links, including Amazon.com, ConsumerLab.com, HealthGrades, Inc, and Netflix.

Reg E. Cathey

In 2013, Cathey began a recurring role as Freddy, the owner of Freddy's BBQ, in Netflix's original series House of Cards, as well as on Grimm, in the recurring role of Baron Samedi.

Rosser Goodman

TV, Netflix, Optimale, PBS, Peccadillo Pictures, Regent Releasing, The Sundance Channel, TLA, Wolfe Video, and world film festivals such as Feminale, Frameline, ImageOut, MadCat, Mezipatra, Outfest, Mix Mexico, Mix Brazil, and Verzaubert.

SugarDVD

"My husband Dean McDermott and I also belong to this service that's like a porn Netflix called SugarDVD.com. The Netflix DVDs come in a red package and the SugarDVD's come in a blue one, so we're like, "Oooh!

The Visible Ops Handbook

The Visible Ops Handbook outlines how successful technology companies like Etsy, Netflix, Facebook, Amazon.com, Twitter and Google transformed their ITIL practices to implement effective change control.

Wii U system software

The Wii U Menu may also be used to launch applications entirely beyond just gaming: the Miiverse social network which is integrated with all games and applications; the Internet Browser for the World Wide Web; play media through Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, Nintendo TVii, and more; download Wii U software and content through the Nintendo eShop; and receive official notifications from Nintendo.