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  • Netflix is testing out a curated programming block to combat the overwhelming choice on the platform. 1 / 7

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  • With such an expansive library, viewers often complain of struggling to choose what to watch. 2 / 7

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  • Netflix previously tested a shuffle play function, but it received mixed reviews. 3 / 7

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  • The new function, called "direct," will serve as a scheduled block of Netflix programming. 4 / 7

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  • It's designed to function the way a traditional TV channel would, only built into the Netflix UI. 5 / 7

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  • It's currently being soft tested in France, and will expand its testing in December. 6 / 7

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  • The goal appears to be to entice people who don't feel like choosing their programs, potentially eclipsing traditional TV. 7 / 7

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