The Netflix algorithm has met its match. The streamer is likely to drop those confusing percentages on a tile’s pop-up menu that tell you how well you “Match” with a given movie or show, a Netflix rep confirmed to IndieWire.
Netflix’s “Match” percentage — which tells you how closely the algorithm believes your tastes align with a particular piece of content — effectively replaced its “Surprise Me” function, which was Netflix’s version of Google’s “I’m Feeling Lucky” search option. Match launched in 2021; “Surprise Me” didn’t click (pun intended) and the button was removed in early 2023.
Now, Netflix is going all-in on Tags, the buzzwords (or phrases) displayed at the very bottom of a tile’s pop-up.
A screenshot highlighting Netflix’s TagsNetflix.com
Netflix takes its tags seriously. The streamer has 30 employees responsible for the tags, the New York Times first reported; a Netflix rep confirmed that’s their full-time jobs.
Netflix’s “Match” percentage — which tells you how closely the algorithm believes your tastes align with a particular piece of content — effectively replaced its “Surprise Me” function, which was Netflix’s version of Google’s “I’m Feeling Lucky” search option. Match launched in 2021; “Surprise Me” didn’t click (pun intended) and the button was removed in early 2023.
Now, Netflix is going all-in on Tags, the buzzwords (or phrases) displayed at the very bottom of a tile’s pop-up.
A screenshot highlighting Netflix’s TagsNetflix.com
Netflix takes its tags seriously. The streamer has 30 employees responsible for the tags, the New York Times first reported; a Netflix rep confirmed that’s their full-time jobs.
- 1/17/2024
- by Tony Maglio and Brian Welk
- Indiewire
A few defining tags that describe what a show or movie is about have been crucial for boosting engagement on Netflix, as other streamers continue to struggle with engagement.
The one-word tags Netflix uses to describe its movies are an undoubted boon to users. These tags give users a glimpse at the show or movie they’re considering watching without having to watch a trailer or read a review, and a new report from The New York Times details how the tags are applied, and why they’re so important to the world’s largest streamer.
A group of around 30 Netflix employees are responsible for creating the tags used to quickly describe titles. Users see different tags for shows and movies based on their own viewing history. The story goes to show how Netflix is beating competing streamers like Max and Prime Video in terms of browsing and user experience.
The one-word tags Netflix uses to describe its movies are an undoubted boon to users. These tags give users a glimpse at the show or movie they’re considering watching without having to watch a trailer or read a review, and a new report from The New York Times details how the tags are applied, and why they’re so important to the world’s largest streamer.
A group of around 30 Netflix employees are responsible for creating the tags used to quickly describe titles. Users see different tags for shows and movies based on their own viewing history. The story goes to show how Netflix is beating competing streamers like Max and Prime Video in terms of browsing and user experience.
- 1/15/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Sachin was already a star by then. Chasing a paltry total (177), India were left reeling at 60/4 with the yet unknown Allan Donald ripping apart the top order with his lightning pace.
But Sachin stood firm amid the collapse before guiding India to a comfortable victory with his former schoolmate Praveen Amre playing the perfect foil.
That knock of 62 was enough to turn me into a Sachin fan for life. He was by far the best batsman I saw till then. And the view remained the same after 22 years when the master called it a day after playing a record 200th Test against the West Indies at his home ground, Wankhede Stadium, in November 2013.
It was an emotional moment to see Sachin bat for the last time. It was unbelievable too as even after 24 years, Sachin played with his head still, a beautiful balance with the bat coming down from straight over the middle stump.
But Sachin stood firm amid the collapse before guiding India to a comfortable victory with his former schoolmate Praveen Amre playing the perfect foil.
That knock of 62 was enough to turn me into a Sachin fan for life. He was by far the best batsman I saw till then. And the view remained the same after 22 years when the master called it a day after playing a record 200th Test against the West Indies at his home ground, Wankhede Stadium, in November 2013.
It was an emotional moment to see Sachin bat for the last time. It was unbelievable too as even after 24 years, Sachin played with his head still, a beautiful balance with the bat coming down from straight over the middle stump.
- 4/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Dhaka, Dec 21 (Ians) Despite Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan bowling only 12 overs in the first innings and not rolling his arm over in the second innings of the first Test against India due to shoulder and rib injury, bowling coach Allan Donald said the left-arm spin all-rounder will be present to bowl in the second Test at Dhaka.
“Shakib is okay, he will bowl. He was bruised and battered in the one-day game here, but he has gone through that. He is available for selection, and available to bowl,” he said in the pre-match press conference.
Donald added that in place of injured Ebadot Hossain, Taskin Ahmed will be taking his place in the playing eleven. “It will be the same three spinners and welcoming back Taskin. Khaled as well. Sorry to the selectors but I am talking out of the room a little bit. That’s what I can see happening.
“Shakib is okay, he will bowl. He was bruised and battered in the one-day game here, but he has gone through that. He is available for selection, and available to bowl,” he said in the pre-match press conference.
Donald added that in place of injured Ebadot Hossain, Taskin Ahmed will be taking his place in the playing eleven. “It will be the same three spinners and welcoming back Taskin. Khaled as well. Sorry to the selectors but I am talking out of the room a little bit. That’s what I can see happening.
- 12/21/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Christchurch, Oct 15 (Ians) Middle-order batter Soumya Sarkar and left-arm pace bowler Shoriful Islam have been included in Bangladesh’s 15-member squad ahead of the Icc T20 World Cup in Australia following their success in the recently-concluded Tri-series here.
The duo replaces Sabbir Rahman and Mohammad Saifuddin. Shoriful was the joint-highest wicket-taker in the series in UAE and would add more left-arm pace options for Bangladesh, while Sarkar adds an all-rounder bowling option and top-order batting strength.
Both Shoriful and Sarkar were initially named in the reserves for the T20 World Cup. However, Saifuddin and Sabbir failed to show form in the UAE series and in New Zealand in the Tri-series, forcing the team to make changes to the squad.
Bangladesh bowling coach Allan Donald had hinted at possible changes to the squad a few days back.
“I think there might be a chance that the squad could be changed and...
The duo replaces Sabbir Rahman and Mohammad Saifuddin. Shoriful was the joint-highest wicket-taker in the series in UAE and would add more left-arm pace options for Bangladesh, while Sarkar adds an all-rounder bowling option and top-order batting strength.
Both Shoriful and Sarkar were initially named in the reserves for the T20 World Cup. However, Saifuddin and Sabbir failed to show form in the UAE series and in New Zealand in the Tri-series, forcing the team to make changes to the squad.
Bangladesh bowling coach Allan Donald had hinted at possible changes to the squad a few days back.
“I think there might be a chance that the squad could be changed and...
- 10/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Christchurch, Oct 15 (Ians) Middle-order batter Soumya Sarkar and left-arm pace bowler Shoriful Islam have been included in Bangladesh’s 15-member squad ahead of the Icc T20 World Cup in Australia following their success in the recently-concluded Tri-series here.
The duo replaces Sabbir Rahman and Mohammad Saifuddin. Shoriful was the joint-highest wicket-taker in the series in UAE and would add more left-arm pace options for Bangladesh, while Sarkar adds an all-rounder bowling option and top-order batting strength.
Both Shoriful and Sarkar were initially named in the reserves for the T20 World Cup. However, Saifuddin and Sabbir failed to show form in the UAE series and in New Zealand in the Tri-series, forcing the team to make changes to the squad.
Bangladesh bowling coach Allan Donald had hinted at possible changes to the squad a few days back.
“I think there might be a chance that the squad could be changed and...
The duo replaces Sabbir Rahman and Mohammad Saifuddin. Shoriful was the joint-highest wicket-taker in the series in UAE and would add more left-arm pace options for Bangladesh, while Sarkar adds an all-rounder bowling option and top-order batting strength.
Both Shoriful and Sarkar were initially named in the reserves for the T20 World Cup. However, Saifuddin and Sabbir failed to show form in the UAE series and in New Zealand in the Tri-series, forcing the team to make changes to the squad.
Bangladesh bowling coach Allan Donald had hinted at possible changes to the squad a few days back.
“I think there might be a chance that the squad could be changed and...
- 10/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Christchurch, Oct 14 (Ians) Bangladesh technical director Sridharan Sriram has indicated that he will continue to tinker with the team combinations in the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia depending on the opposition they will face on the given day.
Bangladesh recently ended the T20I tri-series in New Zealand winless, losing twice to the hosts as well as Pakistan at Hagley Oval. In their campaign in the tri-series, they tried four different opening pairs and also rotated their fast bowlers, with their best batting performance coming in their final match against Pakistan albeit in a losing cause.
“I think we are very clear about the best team we want to play so the captain, myself and the director are all on the same page. We’re quite clear as to what combinations we want. I think we have got two-three combinations in mind and given the conditions we...
Bangladesh recently ended the T20I tri-series in New Zealand winless, losing twice to the hosts as well as Pakistan at Hagley Oval. In their campaign in the tri-series, they tried four different opening pairs and also rotated their fast bowlers, with their best batting performance coming in their final match against Pakistan albeit in a losing cause.
“I think we are very clear about the best team we want to play so the captain, myself and the director are all on the same page. We’re quite clear as to what combinations we want. I think we have got two-three combinations in mind and given the conditions we...
- 10/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Christchurch, Oct 14 (Ians) Bangladesh technical director Sridharan Sriram has indicated that he will continue to tinker with the team combinations in the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia depending on the opposition they will face on the given day.
Bangladesh recently ended the T20I tri-series in New Zealand winless, losing twice to the hosts as well as Pakistan at Hagley Oval. In their campaign in the tri-series, they tried four different opening pairs and also rotated their fast bowlers, with their best batting performance coming in their final match against Pakistan albeit in a losing cause.
“I think we are very clear about the best team we want to play so the captain, myself and the director are all on the same page. We’re quite clear as to what combinations we want. I think we have got two-three combinations in mind and given the conditions we...
Bangladesh recently ended the T20I tri-series in New Zealand winless, losing twice to the hosts as well as Pakistan at Hagley Oval. In their campaign in the tri-series, they tried four different opening pairs and also rotated their fast bowlers, with their best batting performance coming in their final match against Pakistan albeit in a losing cause.
“I think we are very clear about the best team we want to play so the captain, myself and the director are all on the same page. We’re quite clear as to what combinations we want. I think we have got two-three combinations in mind and given the conditions we...
- 10/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Dhaka, March 4 (Ians) Bangladesh Cricket Board (Bcb) has appointed former South African pacer Allan Donald as the fast-bowling coach of their men’s team till the 2022 T20 World Cup. Donald, who played 72 Tests and 64 ODIs, will take over from Ottis Gibson, who joined Yorkshire as head coach. He will be linking up […]...
- 3/4/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Johannesburg, Dec 23 (Ians) Former South Africa pacer Allan Donald praised the Indian team, saying that they are a quality side. While expecting a close contest between India and South Africa, Donald also recalled Test captain Virat Kohli’s comments in terms of performing overseas, believing it worked in transforming his team into a formidable side. […]...
- 12/23/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Dubai, Nov 14 (Ians) South African cricketing great Allan Donald has written a heartfelt congratulatory letter to all-rounder Shaun Pollock who was inducted into the International Cricket Council’s (Icc) Hall of Fame on Saturday evening. The former Proteas pace bowler has said that Pollock had joined some of the cricketing greats from the country including […]...
- 11/14/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Karachi, Jan 28 (Ians) Right-arm pacer Kagiso Rabada on Thursday became the eighth South Africa bowler to scalp 200 wickets in Test cricket.
Rabada achieved the feat on Day Three of the first Test of the two-match series against Pakistan being played at the National Stadium here when he took the wicket of Hasan Ali. Rabada clean bowled Ali at his individual score of 21 for which the latter consumed 33 deliveries.
The 25-year-old has taken just 44 matches to achieve the scalp 200 Test wickets, making him the fastest Proteas bowler to reach the milestone.
Veteran fast bowler Dale Steyn is the leading wicket-taker for South Africa in Test cricket. Steyn has 439 wickets to his name in 93 matches. He is followed by Shaun Pollock (421), Makhaya Ntini (390), Allan Donald (330), Morne Morkel (309), Jacques Kallis (291), Vernon Philander (224) and Rabada.
Rabada also has 117 Odi and 31 T20I wickets to his name for which he has played 75 and 26 matches respectively.
Rabada achieved the feat on Day Three of the first Test of the two-match series against Pakistan being played at the National Stadium here when he took the wicket of Hasan Ali. Rabada clean bowled Ali at his individual score of 21 for which the latter consumed 33 deliveries.
The 25-year-old has taken just 44 matches to achieve the scalp 200 Test wickets, making him the fastest Proteas bowler to reach the milestone.
Veteran fast bowler Dale Steyn is the leading wicket-taker for South Africa in Test cricket. Steyn has 439 wickets to his name in 93 matches. He is followed by Shaun Pollock (421), Makhaya Ntini (390), Allan Donald (330), Morne Morkel (309), Jacques Kallis (291), Vernon Philander (224) and Rabada.
Rabada also has 117 Odi and 31 T20I wickets to his name for which he has played 75 and 26 matches respectively.
- 1/28/2021
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Johannesburg, Dec 16 (Ians) Fast bowler Migael Pretorius has received his maiden call up in the South Africa squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.
The 25-year-old has had an exceptional season so far in the 4-Day Domestic Series under the coaching of former Proteas paceman Allan Donald. He is currently third on the tournament's leading wicket takers table with 19 scalps from five matches and best bowling figures of 7/102 against the Hollywoodbets Dolphins in their season opener last month.
"We're pleased to include Migael in the Proteas Test squad for the Sri Lanka series. We're big on rewarding consistently good work and the player has done a lot to make a case for himself," said Cricket South Africa Convenor of Selectors Victor Mpitsang in a statement.
"We hope that this experience will be a great learning one for him and that this can serve as encouragement for players across the country,...
The 25-year-old has had an exceptional season so far in the 4-Day Domestic Series under the coaching of former Proteas paceman Allan Donald. He is currently third on the tournament's leading wicket takers table with 19 scalps from five matches and best bowling figures of 7/102 against the Hollywoodbets Dolphins in their season opener last month.
"We're pleased to include Migael in the Proteas Test squad for the Sri Lanka series. We're big on rewarding consistently good work and the player has done a lot to make a case for himself," said Cricket South Africa Convenor of Selectors Victor Mpitsang in a statement.
"We hope that this experience will be a great learning one for him and that this can serve as encouragement for players across the country,...
- 12/16/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
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