Netflix’s (ticker: NFLX) stock price slipped after Tuesday’s lackluster subscriber numbers, but that didn’t stop the company from revealing crowd-pleasing consumer news today: It’s making more episodes of its Emmy-nominated hit docu-series “Making a Murder.”
The new episodes, currently in production, will continue featuring the legal saga of convicted murderer Steven Avery and co-defendant Brendan Dassey, examining the post-conviction process and its emotional ramifications.
“Because of [executive producers/directors, Laura] Ricciardi’s and [Moira] Demos’ incredible vision, commitment and keen eye, audiences around the globe became completely captivated by the personal stories of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey and the unique lens their experiences provide into the criminal justice system,” Lisa Nishimura, Netflix’s vice president of original documentary programming, said in a news release. “We’re thrilled to be continuing our longstanding relationship with the filmmakers, and look forward to giving our global viewers eagerly anticipated updates on this story.”
Nishimura’s mention of global viewers aligns with its international expansion strategy, which investors champion as necessary growth.
Netflix also seems to be banking on the appeal of “Making A Murderer,” as there’s been a resurgence of interest in both real and fictional crime media the last few years. The “Serial” podcast in particular has garnered heavy media and cultural attention, even leading to a new trial. “Making a Murderer” however, had been a decade in the making.
Netflix‘s release did not mention an air date. The series premiered Dec. 18, 2015.
NFLX stock dropped as much as 16 percent in afterhours trading on Monday after it posted quarterly earnings that exceeded analysts’ expectations for earnings, but missed on revenue and in international and domestic subscriber growth. The stock was trading down 13 percent on Tuesday afternoon.
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