Netflix streams series like Dexter and Californication that are still on the air.

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Yet some Texans may not like a Californication of their state, even if Gov. Perry personally asks them to come on down.

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The Chili Peppers won awards for Pushing the Envelope and Must-Have Album, for Californication, while Bon Jovi walked off with the award for Best Video.

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To date, series like Weeds, Dexter and Californication have helped the network cut through in a crowded television environment and attract more than 18 million subscribers.

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Espinoza says the Mayweather signing fits into the strategy of the network, which has been gaining momentum in recent years thanks to hit shows like Homeland, Dexter, Californication and House of Lies.

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