Play Episode Podcast GeekWire Podcast: Netflix ads, Amazon’s shipping business, and Paul Allen’s real legacy Play Does it seem like activity is picking up out there in the tech world? Big fundings may be happening less… Read More
Netflix CEO on streaming battle: We’re like Starbucks, and Amazon is like Walmart Here’s a streaming media analogy to wrap your head around: Netflix is like Starbucks, and Amazon is like Walmart. That’s… Read More
Netflix adds record 7M members, acknowledges Amazon Prime Video’s growing footprint Netflix marked a decade since the launch of its streaming service by adding more than 7 million new members globally… Read More
Comcast agrees to add Netflix streaming app to its X1 set-top box Are Comcast and Netflix burying the hatchet? After years of squabbling, the two companies reached a landmark agreement to allow the… Read More
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings praises T-Mobile’s controversial Binge On program T-Mobile’s Binge On program has seen its fair share of criticism. The program, which lets users stream video from select providers… Read More
Netflix adds 5.6M subscribers in Q4; stock up 5% after strong earnings report Netflix beat its own projections for subscriber growth in the fourth quarter as the streaming giant saw its stock rise… Read More
Netflix launches in 130 countries, CEO Reed Hastings calls it the ‘birth of a global TV network’ LAS VEGAS— Reed Hastings waited until the last minutes of his keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show to make some… Read More
Almost fired twice? Netflix CEO Reed Hastings talks about making mistakes and disrupting TV as we know it Netflix CEO Reed Hastings’ experience with startups probably sounds familiar to anyone who’s struggled through starting a business. He has… Read More
DreamBox Learning raises $10M as it proves doing good can be profitable, too DreamBox Learning picked up fans early on because its platform showed how technology could be used to better teach students,… Read More
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings on competition with Amazon and what’s next with game consoles While his company’s stock is still rising in after hours trading, and looks like it may top $400 a share… Read More
Netflix posts $1.1B in revenue and tops 40 million subscribers: Stock soars as CEO Reed Hastings warns of ‘euphoria’ Online streaming titan Netflix has a lot to be happy about. This year, original shows that the company produced received… Read More
Hastings: Netflix, Hulu and Amazon becoming more like HBO, Showtime and Starz Netflix and Amazon are increasingly becoming very distinct choices for online streaming, as evidenced by the latest stats released by… Read More
Netflix to offer $11.99 plan, will allow four simultaneous streams Those with big families or lots of movie-loving friends might enjoy this: Netflix will offer a $11.99/month plan that allows… Read More
Outgoing board member Reed Hastings on the hurdles facing Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer Netflix CEO Reed Hastings is stepping down from the Microsoft board later this month at the company’s annual meeting. And… Read More
Netflix CEO: Amazon Prime video a ‘confusing mess’ It looks like Jeff Bezos & Co. have finally gotten Reed Hastings’ attention, or at least gotten Hastings to show… Read More
Tech CEO report card: Approval ratings drop for Ballmer, Bezos and others Glassdoor.com is rolling out its annual “Naughty and Nice” list for technology CEOs. And, as it turns out, it looks… Read More
Reed Hastings, John Doerr and others invest $11 million in DreamBox Learning Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and venture capitalist John Doerr are among the backers pumping $11 million into DreamBox Learning, the… Read More
Netflix to spin off DVD mail business as Qwikster; CEO Reed Hastings admits he ‘messed up’ It is pretty rare to see this type of mea culpa in the tech industry. But Netflix CEO Reed Hastings just… Read More
Tech Moves: Reed Hastings hands over chairman reins at DreamBox Learning; and more Reed Hastings is one busy guy. In addition to running Netflix, the Internet entrepreneur also serves on the boards of… Read More
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings on his Microsoft board position, Steve Ballmer dustup Following Google chairman Eric Schmidt’s digs at Microsoft last night, the Redmond company continued to serve as a subplot at… Read More
