Published 10:57 IST, October 2nd 2018

Netflix Is Planning Interactive TV For Adults. Here's how!

Reportedly, the video streaming giant Netflix is planning several live-action interactive specials. This will be the streaming portal's first interactive experiment just for adult viewers after starting with kid's television in June 2017

Reported by: Radhika Sarkar
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Reportedly, video streaming giant Netflix is planning several live-action interactive specials including an upcoming episode of 'Black Mirror' Season 5 that will allow users to influence events by choosing from storyline options. This will be streaming portal's first interactive experiment just for ult viewers after starting with kid's television in June 2017. As per reports, Netflix has closed deal for one more live- action project offering while two of projects are underway, which are specific aptations of video games. 

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As per reports, people who are familiar with matter stated that Netflix is developing a slate of interactive TV that expects to release first of se projects before end of 2018. interactive television session is said to start with Black Mirror, given that Season 5 is expected to release in December. However, this will t be first interactive TV experience for ult viewers, with HBO releasing Steven Soderbergh-directed 'Mosaic' as an app in 2017 before it aired on television in February. Although Soderbergh did t provide  choose-your-own-venture approach and hence 'Mosaic' allowed users to just observe story from different perspectives and t affect plot of story. 

Netflix's first attempt at interactive television was with 'Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale' that asked children to take decisions while watching series every two or three minutes. length of episode varied to about 18-39 minutes. facility of interactive television was available only on specific platforms due to limitations. use of Minecraft: Story Mode for interactive television sessions was anunced in Netflix as an extension for or interactive projects. 

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10:22 IST, October 2nd 2018