Why Netflix, Hulu, other streaming services recommend garbage and how to fix it
Live MintStreaming services like Netflix and Hulu have more video offerings than ever. Here are some tricks and hidden hacks you can use to retrain your streaming services so they don’t suggest “Love Is Blind" when you really want “The Crown." And her ex, down in Texas, has an overdose of unwanted reality TV in his feeds: “He was beyond tired of seeing suggestions to watch every franchise of ‘Housewives.’" Over the years, most services have introduced profiles, so that one account can keep different people’s preferences and recommendations separate. “The biggest thing a member can do to get the best recommendations out of the system is exert some profile hygiene," said Elmar Nubbemeyer, senior director of product innovation at Netflix. Hulu’s view history appears under “Continue Watching" on the app and only includes recently watched content.