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Is 'House of Cards' the Future of Television, or Simply a Forgettable Netflix Experiment?

02.4.13 @ 1:20PM Tags : davidfincher, distribution, houseofcards, internet, kevinspacey, netflix, television

On February 1st, Netflix released the first 13 episodes of the first season of House of Cards, marking a potentially monumental shift in the way we watch content. By now it’s very likely a number of you have seen the entirety of the series starring Kevin Spacey. While it’s not the first original series for Netflix (that would be Lilyhammer), House of Cards is one of the most (if not the most) expensive television shows in history, and has attracted some of the biggest names in Hollywood — like director David Fincher. But will the experiment work, or will binge-viewing ultimately hurt those who produce content? More »