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Coverage dated October 12, 2021 to October 19, 2021

With 'Squid Game,' Netflix has changed TV forever

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The streaming giant's international approach to content and audiences is certainly paying off.

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  1. "Squid Game's" staggering viewing figures revealed by Netflix

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  2. ‘Squid Game’ Dethroned In Netflix’s Top 10 List By A New Show

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  3. Leaked Documents On ‘Squid Game’ Estimate The Show To Be Worth $900 Million

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    With 'Squid Game,' Netflix has changed TV forever

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  1. Newsweek

    "Squid Game's" staggering viewing figures revealed by Netflix (opens Newsweek)

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    Engrossing K-drama "Squid Game" has held the number 1 spot on Netflix in the U.S. for 21 consecutive days since its premiere.

  2. CBS News

    "Squid Game" becomes Netflix's biggest series launch with "111 million fans" (opens CBS News)

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    One "Squid Game" actor cut to the point on Instagram: "Thank you for making me a millionaire."

  3. Forbes

    ‘Squid Game’ Surpasses ‘Bridgerton’ To Become Netflix’s Biggest Series Launch (opens Forbes)

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    The show drew 111 million viewers in just 25 days.

  4. France 24

    'Squid Game' becomes Netflix's biggest-ever launch hit (opens France 24)

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    'Squid Game' becomes Netflix's biggest-ever launch hit

  5. Daily Journal Online

    'Squid Game' is Netflix's 'biggest ever' series launch. Here's why. (opens Daily Journal Online)

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    The dystopian series, in which contestants who are deeply in need of money play deadly children's games to win cash prizes, has been viewed by 111 million accounts.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    South Korean drama 'Squid Game' becomes Netflix's biggest ever hit | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Director Hwang Dong-hyuk’s dystopian take on children's games gained popularity primarily by word of mouth, garnering 111 million fans since it debuted less than a month ago.

  7. Forbes

    ‘Squid Game’: Netflix’s Biggest Show In History (opens Forbes)

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    With its Korean provenance and bizarre concept—debtors compete for billions of dollars in a bizarre game with losers facing certain extinction—few could’ve predicted the show’s massive success.

  8. Towleroad Gay News

    111 Million Views: 'Squid Game' Has Set A New Netflix Record - Why? (opens Towleroad Gay News)

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    Towleroad Gay News's feed description

    Published by DPA Netflix's "Squid Game" has now won over more fans than "Bridgerton" since launching. How is it that a show about a violent rat race where people are murdered every few minutes now trumps Netflix's cheerful period romance? Youngkyu Park/Netflix/dpa After weeks of hype, headlines and …

  9. Insider

    Netflix reportedly spent $21 million on 'Squid Game,' its all-time biggest hit. Here's how that compares to other show budgets. (opens Insider)

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    The cost of "Squid Game" was small compared to other Netflix hits and the movie-sized budgets at other companies.

  10. NBC News

    'Squid Game' reaches 111M viewers, becoming Netflix's biggest debut hit (opens NBC News)

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    The nine-episode Korean thriller was released on Sept. 17 and centers on hundreds of cash-strapped people competing in a dangerous game to win a prize.

  11. The Guardian

    Squid Game is Netflix’s biggest debut hit, reaching 111m viewers worldwide (opens The Guardian)

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    The dystopian drama tops the streaming service’s charts in more than 80 countries, bumping aside recent Regency-era romp, Bridgerton

  12. CNN

    What 'Squid Game' reveals about Netflix's global strategy (opens CNN)

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    A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter.

  13. FOX Business

    'Squid Game' becomes Netflix's biggest series launch ever (opens FOX Business)

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    The Korean horror series debuted on Sept. 17 and has reached "111 million fans" according to Netflix.

  14. Forbes

    ‘Squid Game’ Is Now Netflix’s Most Popular Show Ever, And It’s Not Even Close (opens Forbes)

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    Netflix said that Squid Game was on pace to become its most popular original series ever, and it has done exactly that, not just topping every other series on Netflix’s charts, but doing so in dominating fashion.

  15. Forbes

    ‘Squid Game’ Dethroned In Netflix’s Top 10 List By A New Show (opens Forbes)

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    Here's what new show has knocked Squid Game off the #1 spot in Netflix's top 10 list.

  16. Insider

    After a near-record run at the top of Netflix's US Top 10 list, a new show has bumped the pop culture smash 'Squid Game' (opens Insider)

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    The Netflix show, which became a cultural phenomenon and the streamer's most-watched show with 111 million views, is now second on the list after "You."

  17. Local News 8

    'Squid Game' is a huge hit. That may not be enough for Netflix (opens Local News 8)

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    By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business For much of this year, Netflix shares have trailed big tech rivals Facebook, Apple and Amazon. That’s no longer the case, in part because of the global mega-hit “Squid Game.” Netflix’s stock was in the red for 2021 as recently as August.

  18. Forbes

    Leaked Documents On ‘Squid Game’ Estimate The Show To Be Worth $900 Million (opens Forbes)

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    Netflix’s biggest ever original series Squid Game is estimated to now be worth $900 million according to an internal document from the streamer ascertained by Bloomberg.

  19. Al Jazeera

    Netflix values its megahit show Squid Game at $900m (opens Al Jazeera)

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    What makes South Korean show Squid Game even more valuable is how popular it is relative to its low cost.

  20. NBC 6 South Florida

    Netflix's ‘Squid Game' Is Reportedly Worth Almost $900 Million (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    The report comes days after Netflix said Squid Game is its biggest series launch ever.

  21. Engadget

    'Squid Game' documents may show how Netflix rates the success of its content (opens Engadget)

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    Netflix's black box on streaming metrics cracked open a bit with documents reportedly revealing that 'Squid Games' generated $891 million in 'impact value.'.

  22. Adweek

    Internal Netflix Data Reveals How Huge Squid Game Has Been (opens Adweek)

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    The series has nearly $900 million in ‘impact value' to the streamer.

  23. Los Angeles Times

    'Squid Game' fuels Netflix profits and subscriber growth (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Netflix beat analyst expectations on net income and subscriber adds on Tuesday, receiving a boost from the popularity of the Korean series "Squid Game."

  24. The Guardian

    142m households watched Squid Game, Netflix says as it adds 4.4m subscribers (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Streamer beats expectations in latest quarterly results as it hails ‘mind-boggling’ numbers for Korean drama

  25. Al Jazeera

    ‘Squid Game’ frenzy lures new subscribers to Netflix (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The streaming giant topped projections, adding 4.38 million subscribers from July to September.

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