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Derek Noakes, performed by Ricky Gervais |
The show will add to Netflix’s growing list of exclusive content, including the hugely successful House of Cards, of which Gervais is a huge fan, and Arrested Development. Although Derek is not a Netflix production, it won’t be shown anywhere else in the above countries for an undisclosed period of time. Netflix’s streaming service accounts for 32.3% of all downstream internet traffic in the US/Canada, almost double that of nearest rival, YouTube. Netflix is already competing with the biggest TV broadcasters and many predict that online streaming service will soon replace the traditional cable TV. Derek coming to Netflix is clearly a forward-thinking and progressive decision and one that leads the way in what is more and more likely to be the future of TV broadcasting - the internet.
So what is ‘Derek’?
For those that have been following me on Twitter (@tadpole_hitler) or Ricky (@rickygervais), you will have been teased about Derek for a good six months, but don’t worry, the wait will soon be over!
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