Netflix Facts & Trivia
Netflix has the largest subscriber count among streaming services.
Around 41% of Netflix users do not have to pay for their accounts due to account sharing.
Netflix was founded in 1997 and was launched a year later.
Netflix is the first true streaming service to be available as an app on multiple devices.
Over 60 million American adults have a Netflix subscription.
Despite struggling in its early years, Netflix dominates the streaming market.
Among its competitors, Netflix incorporated more technology during its early stages.
The popularity of Netflix caused major Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to fix streaming issues.
Netflix aggressively tries to fight against region hopping with Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
The streaming service received 112 Emmy nominations in the year 2017.
Netflix branched out to the international market in 2010.
In 2013, Netflix had server storage of over 100-150 TB per server.
The Coronavirus pandemic resulted in an unprecedented increase in Netflix streaming.
American and Canadian users make up more than 40% of Netflix’s subscriber base.
Netflix is responsible for the on-going streaming wars occurring online.
Its first Oscar was won in 2017.
On average, a Netflix user will consume around 45 GB worth of data each month.
Netflix is one of the largest Amazon Web Services (AWS) used.
1. Which of the following popular TV shows is NOT streamed on Netflix?
A. Stranger Things
B. Game of Thrones
C. Money Heist
2. The popular series Squid Game was produced in which country?
A. Japan
B. China
C. South Korea
3. When was Netflix founded?
A. 1990
B. 1997
C. 2005
4. In the Netflix series “Money Heist”, the main characters are named after what?
A. Cities
B. Flowers
C. Famous people
5. The Cecil Hotel in a Netflix documentary is located in which city?
A. Los Angeles
B. London
C. Paris
6. In the Netflix series “Bridgerton”, who is the eldest sibling in the Bridgerton family?
A. Gregory
B. Anthony
C. Benedict
7. The first two seasons of the series Narcos tell the story of Pablo Escobar. Who is he?
A. A bank robber
B. A spy
C. A drug lord
8. What is the current colour on the logo of Netflix?
A. Blue
B. White
C. Red
9. What was Netflix initially called before its name was changed to Netflix?
A. Kibble
B. Nibble
C. Tibble
10. The series Stranger Things is set in which fictional town?
A. Hawkins
B. Mirkwood
C. Kamchatka
Answers!
1. B. Game of Thrones
2. C. South Korea
3. B. 1997
4. A. Cities
5. A. Los Angeles
6. B. Anthony
7. C. A drug lord
8. C. Red
9. A. Kibble
10. A. Hawkins