If HBO Acted Like Netflix, We'd Call 'Em Frauds

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- In May, I asked How Many People Actually Watch Netflix Originals?

Nobody demands this answer from the company. By and large, the media simply acceptsNetflix's (NFLX_) claims that its original programming is successful. There's absolutely no quantifiable nexus between subscriber growth/revenue and the uptake of Netflix originals.