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Netflix, Inc.

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Netflix, Inc. is an American streaming entertainment company headquartered in Los Gatos, California, founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph as a DVD-by-mail rental service. It launched its subscription video streaming service in 2007 and grew into one of the world's largest streaming platforms, producing and distributing original films and television series alongside licensed content.

Facts
Company Type
Subscription streaming entertainment company 1
Founded Year
1997 1
Founded August 29, 1997 as a DVD-by-mail rental service; launched streaming video on demand January 16, 2007.
Headquarters
Los Gatos, California, U.S. 1
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DVD-by-Mail, Business Models

DVD-by-mail was Netflix's original business model before streaming.

Netflix's catalog strategy is a frequently cited example of the long tail, profiting from a large volume of niche titles rather than a small number of blockbusters.

The Netflix streaming service is operated by Netflix, Inc.

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1. Wikipedia, Netflix, Inc.
Wikipedia
  • lead paragraph
    Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming television service.
  • infobox, Founded
    Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming television service.
  • infobox, Headquarters
    Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming television service.
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