‘Tiger King,’ ‘Love is Blind’ and coronavirus propel Netflix to huge subscriber gains
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By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business
Netflix added a stunning 16 million subscribers last month as the coronavirus pandemic led people to stay at home and binge hit docuseries, such as “Tiger King,” and reality shows like “Love is Blind.”
The company blew by its own subscriber growth expectations on Tuesday when it reported its first-quarter earnings.
Netflix now has 183 million subscribers globally.
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