Watch the Infidelity, Says Netflix

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Six in ten of us in the UK admitted to 'cheating' on partners by watching extra episodes of series without their significant other.  Another one fifth have actually fallen out with a partner over their "Netflix infidelity." With shows like Arrested Development Season 4, (from May 26th) and UK exclusives like Breaking Bad and the recent first season of House of Cards, Netflix members will be facing increased temptation to play away.

"We give our members the power to watch what they want, when they want. But as Spiderman says – 'with great power comes great responsibility,'" said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer at Netflix. "Netflix can't be held responsible for any trust issues, lovers' spats, housemate quarrels or marital troubles that arise from watching ahead. We also will not cover any therapy sessions. As always, we advise to Watch Responsibly."

With the rise of OTT (over the top) viewing and of streaming services like Netflix there has been a move away from "appointment viewing" and scheduled TV. A quarter of couples now admit to being seduced into secretly watching a film or TV episode alone, only to watch it again with a partner without breathing a word.

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Netflix has rolled out new creative highlighting the idea of 'stream cheating.'  You can check out the new advertisement for yourself on YouTube.  

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Methodology:

This survey was conducted between April 24th and April 25th, 2013 amongst 2000 UK adults in a co-habiting relationship.