The boss of Netflix has admitted that its algorithm for deciding which shows to make is not flawless. Greg Peters, co-chief executive of the streaming site, was speaking at the Media And Telecoms 2024 And Beyond Conference in London on Tuesday. He cited crime drama “Top Boy”, which was originally broadcast on Channel 4, teenage comedy “Sex Education” and war film “All Quiet On The Western Front” as part of the company’s offering which were given the go-ahead due to being “unique” and did not rely on data. “If it was just as simple as great algorithms then we would have no flops,” Peters said. …