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Netflix users who want to tune into the new "House of Cards" series can watch all 13 episodes as of today.
Based on a BBC miniseries, "House of Cards" is a drama that takes place in the political underbelly of Washington, D.C., with all the elements designed to lure in viewers -- sex, greed, and corruption. The series stars Kevin Spacey as a Washington congressmen with Robin Wright as his wife who "stop at nothing to conquer everything," according to the show's description.
Co-producted by Spacey and Oscar-nominated director David Fincher, the show found a place on Netflix after the company reportedly outbid HBO and other networks.
Why release all episodes in one shot? Netflix CEO Reed Hastings explained the strategy in the company's recent fourth-quarter earnings report.
Imagine if books were always released one chapter per week, and were only briefly available to read at 8pm on Thursday. And then someone flipped a switch, suddenly allowing people to enjoy an entire book, all at their own pace. That is the change we are bring... [Read more]
by Lance Whitney via CNET
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