"Fifty Shades of Reality TV": How Netflix is ​​building a sex room

Netflix is ​​increasingly inspired by reality TV formats and is generously expanding its offering.

"Fifty Shades of Reality TV": How Netflix is ​​building a sex room

Netflix is ​​increasingly inspired by reality TV formats and is generously expanding its offering. The latest highlight: a do-it-yourself documentary in which sex rooms are built.

The entertainment industry is caught in a time warp. While the streaming platforms were the top priority for films and series, the reality TV offering is being expanded more and more. Because successful reality formats make the cash register ring. While raunchy dating shows like "Adam sucht Eva" or "Naked Attraction" disappeared from the screen, Netflix is ​​now releasing an eight-part reality TV documentary about "Couples who want more spice in the bedroom". The format, titled How To Build a Sex Room, runs under the premise: DIY and renovation documentary.

Within a very short time, the streaming service ordered several such formats. Netflix apparently plans to poach fans of linear trash TV. Does this make the video-on-demand provider a serious competitor for successful TV productions? In this episode of the ntv podcast "Ditt