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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 2
Founded Year
1997 2
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. 2
Size Band
10,000 to 99,999 3
Listing
Nasdaq 4
Status
Active 4
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Public 1
Connections

Associated With

DVD-by-Mail, Business Models

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

Long tail, Business Models

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.

Netflix, Products and Services

The Netflix streaming service is operated by Netflix, Inc.

Operates In

Media and Entertainment Industry, Industries
Source Wikipedia, Netflix, Inc.
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Developed

Video Multimethod Assessment Fusion

Also in Computing Atlas: developed by this subject.

Source Video Multimethod Assessment Fusion (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
developed by Netflix in cooperation with the University of Southern California

Owns

Netflix

Also in Film and Media Atlas: owned by this subject.

Source Netflix (Wikipedia)Infobox: parent
Quote, Infobox: parent
Netflix, Inc.

Located In

United States

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.

Sources
1. Wikidata: Netflix, Inc.
  • Wikidata Q116452644, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q116452644 P31=Q891723 (public) (w-bbfill-business4-0926 knownqid fetch)
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2. 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.
  • Operates In: Media and Entertainment Industry, Infobox: industry
    Entertainment, mass media
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3. StockAnalysis.com: StockAnalysis company profile for Netflix, Inc.
StockAnalysis.comCompany profile: Employees
Quote, Company profile: Employees
Employees 16,000
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4. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR): SEC EDGAR submissions for NETFLIX INC
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR)
  • exchanges
    "exchanges": [ "Nasdaq" ]
  • tickers
    "tickers": [ "NFLX" ]
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