Blog post “Is Netflix Playing A TV Game of Moneyball?” on Forbes compares Netflix to the concept raised in the movie, Moneyball. An interesting comparison, but one that seems seemingly fitting. With Netflix’s latest acquisition of AMC’s The Killing, the network has yet again bought another series with a fan following that only stands to increase by becoming a Netflix exclusive show.

The concept of moneyball as described in the blog is “to hire baseball players cost effectively in order to build a roster”; however, instead of athletes, Netflix buys the rights to canceled tv shows while airing the network’s own productions. This double programming method is not only cost effective but brings in fans of the revived shows and also those interested its original shows such as House of Cards. Netflix’s smart roster building is proven through the company’s Q3 revenue and growing domestic and international subscriptions.

The company’s growth shows that not only is it building a game winning roster, it is indeed playing tv moneyball as Netflix is on the road to securing first place by beating HBO in subscribers.

http://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-q3-earnings-2013-10

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