142 Facts About Netflix

Netflix, Inc is an American subscription streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California.

Netflix has played a prominent role in independent film distribution, and it is a member of the Motion Picture Association.

Netflix can be accessed via web browsers or via application software installed on smart TVs, set-top boxes connected to televisions, tablet computers, smartphones, digital media players, Blu-ray players, video game consoles and virtual reality headsets on the list of Netflix-compatible devices.

Netflix expanded to Canada in 2010, followed by Latin America and the Caribbean.

Netflix entered the film and television production industry in 2013, debuting its first series House of Cards.

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In 2021, Netflix was ranked as the eighth-most trusted brand globally by Morning Consult.

Netflix is headquartered in Los Gatos, California, in Santa Clara County, with the two CEOs, Hastings and Ted Sarandos, split between Los Gatos and Los Angeles, respectively.

Netflix has production hubs in Los Angeles, Albuquerque, London, Madrid, Vancouver and Toronto.

Netflix was founded by Marc Randolph and Reed Hastings on August 29, 1997 in Scotts Valley, California.

Netflix was previously a co-founder of MicroWarehouse, a computer mail-order company as well as vice president of marketing for Borland International.

Hastings is often quoted saying that he decided to start Netflix after being fined $40 at a Blockbuster store for being late to return a copy of Apollo 13, a claim since repudiated by Randolph.

In September 2000, during the dot-com bubble, while Netflix was suffering losses, Hastings and Randolph offered to sell the company to Blockbuster LLC for $50 million.

Netflix had for some time considered offering movies online, but it was only in the mid-2000s that data speeds and bandwidth costs had improved sufficiently to allow customers to download movies from the net.

In February 2007, Netflix delivered its billionth DVD, a copy of Babel to a customer in Texas.

In November 2008, Netflix began offering subscribers rentals on Blu-ray and discontinued its sale of used DVDs.

In July 2010, Netflix signed a deal to stream movies of Relativity Media.

In November 2010, Netflix began offering a standalone streaming service separate from DVD rentals.

In 2010, Netflix acquired the rights to Breaking Bad, produced by Sony Pictures Television, after the show's third season, at a point where original broadcaster AMC had expressed the possibility of cancelling the show.

On July 12, 2011, Netflix announced that it would separate its existing subscription plans into two separate plans: one covering the streaming and the other DVD rental services.

In September 2011, Netflix announced a content deal with DreamWorks Animation.

On September 18, 2011, Netflix announced its intentions to rebrand and restructure its DVD home media rental service as an independent subsidiary called Qwikster, separating DVD rental and streaming services.

On October 10, 2011, Netflix announced that it would retain its DVD service under the name Netflix and that its streaming and DVD-rental plans would remain branded together.

On January 4, 2012, Netflix started its expansion to Europe, launching in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

In February 2012, Netflix signed a licensing deal with The Weinstein Company.

Netflix retained the rights to continue streaming the Marvel series that were produced for the service until March 1, 2022, following Disney's reacquisition of the rights to those series.

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On January 14, 2013, Netflix signed an agreement with Time Warner's Turner Broadcasting System and Warner Bros.

In February 2013, Netflix announced it would be hosting its own awards ceremony, The Flixies.

On March 13, 2013, Netflix added a Facebook sharing feature, letting United States subscribers access "Watched by your friends" and "Friends' Favorites" by agreeing.

In February 2013, DreamWorks Animation and Netflix co-produced Turbo Fast, based on the movie Turbo, which premiered in July.

Netflix has since become a major distributor of animated family and kid shows.

In September 2013, Netflix launched in the Netherlands and was then available in 40 countries.

In February 2014, Netflix discovered that Comcast Cable was slowing its traffic down and agreed to pay Comcast to directly connect to the Comcast network.

On March 7, 2014, new Star Wars content was released on Netflix's streaming service: the sixth season of the television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, as well as all five prior and the feature film.

In May 2014, Netflix acquired streaming rights to films produced by Sony Pictures Animation.

In June 2014, Netflix unveiled a global rebranding: a new logo, which uses a modern typeface with the drop shadowing removed, and a new website UI.

In September 2014, Netflix became available in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and Switzerland.

On September 10, 2014, Netflix participated in Internet Slowdown Day by deliberately slowing down its speed in protest of net neutrality laws.

In October 2014, Netflix announced a four-film deal with Adam Sandler and his Happy Madison Productions.

The following year, as part of a settlement with the American Council of the Blind, Netflix agreed to provide descriptions for its original series within 30 days of their premiere, and add screen reader support and the ability to browse content by availability of descriptions.

In January 2016, at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, Netflix announced a major international expansion of its service into 130 additional countries.

On November 30, 2016, Netflix launched an offline playback feature, allowing users of the Netflix mobile apps on Android or iOS to cache content on their devices in standard or high quality for viewing offline, without an Internet connection.

In 2016, Netflix released an estimated 126 original series or films, more than any other network or cable channel.

In 2016, Netflix announced plans to expand its in-house production division and produced TV series including The Ranch and Chelsea.

In February 2017, Netflix signed a music publishing deal with BMG Rights Management, whereby BMG will oversee rights outside of the United States for music associated with Netflix original content.

Netflix continues to handle these tasks in-house in the United States.

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In September 2017, Netflix announced it would offer its low-broadband mobile technology to airlines to provide better in-flight Wi-Fi so that passengers can watch movies on Netflix while on planes.

In September 2017, Minister of Heritage Melanie Joly announced that Netflix had agreed to make a investment over the next five years in producing content in Canada.

Netflix denied that the deal was intended to result in a tax break.

In October 2017, Netflix introduced the "Skip Intro" feature which allows customers to skip the intros to shows on its platform.

In November 2017, Netflix signed an exclusive multi-year deal with Orange Is the New Black creator Jenji Kohan.

In November 2017, Netflix announced that it would be making its first original Colombian series, to be executive produced by Ciro Guerra.

In December 2017, Netflix signed Stranger Things director-producer Shawn Levy and his production company 21 Laps Entertainment to what sources say is a four-year deal.

In February 2018, Netflix acquired the rights to The Cloverfield Paradox from Paramount Pictures for $50 million and launched on its service on February 4, 2018, shortly after airing its first trailer during Super Bowl LII.

In June 2018, Netflix announced a partnership with Telltale Games to port its adventure games to the service in a streaming video format, allowing simple controls through a television remote.

In July 2018, Netflix earned the most Emmy nominations of any network for the first time with 112 nods.

In October 2018, Netflix paid under $30 million to acquire Albuquerque Studios, a $91 million film and TV production facility with eight sound stages in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for its first U S production hub, pledging to spend over $1 billion over the next decade to create one of the largest film studios in North America.

In November 2018, Paramount Pictures signed a multi-picture film deal with Netflix, making Paramount the first major film studio to sign a deal with Netflix.

On January 22, 2019, Netflix sought and was approved for membership into the Motion Picture Association of America, as the first streaming service to become a member of the association.

On May 9, 2019, Netflix contracted with Dark Horse Entertainment to make television series and films based on comics from Dark Horse Comics.

In July 2019, Netflix announced that it would be opening a hub at Shepperton Studios as part of a deal with Pinewood Group.

In early August 2019, Netflix negotiated an exclusive multi-year film and television deal with Game of Thrones creators and showrunners David Benioff and D B Weiss.

The first Netflix production created by Benioff and Weiss was planned as an adaptation of Liu Cixin's science fiction novel The Three-Body Problem, part of the Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy.

On September 30, 2019, in addition to renewing Stranger Things for a fourth season, Netflix announced signing the series' creators The Duffer Brothers to a nine-figure deal for additional films and televisions shows over multiple years.

In November 2019, Netflix announced it had signed a long-term lease to save the Paris Theatre, the last single-screen movie theater in Manhattan.

Netflix oversaw several renovations at the theater, including new seats and a concession stand.

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On February 25, 2020, Netflix formed partnerships with six Japanese creators to produce an original Japanese anime project.

On May 29, 2020, Netflix announced the acquisition of Grauman's Egyptian Theatre from the American Cinematheque to use as a special events venue.

In July 2020, Netflix invested in Black Mirror creators Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones' new production outfit Broke And Bones.

In September 2020, Netflix signed a multi-million dollar deal with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

In September 2020, Hastings released a book about the Netflix culture titled No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention, which was co-authored by Erin Meyer.

In December 2020, Netflix signed a first-look deal with Millie Bobby Brown to develop and star in several projects including a potential action franchise.

In March 2021, Netflix earned the most Academy Award nominations of any studio, with 36.

Netflix won seven Academy Awards, which was the most by any studio.

Later that year, Netflix won more Emmys than any other network or studio with 44 wins, tying the record for most Emmys won in a single year set by CBS in 1974.

Netflix announced that it would open an office in Sweden as well as Rome and Istanbul to increase its original content in those regions.

On June 7, 2021, Jennifer Lopez's Nuyorican Productions signed a multi-year first-look deal with Netflix spanning feature films, TV series, and unscripted content, with an emphasis on projects that support diverse female actors, writers, and filmmakers.

On June 10, 2021, Netflix announced it was launching an online store for curated products tied to the Netflix brand and shows such as Stranger Things and The Witcher.

In July 2021, Netflix hired Mike Verdu, a former executive from Electronic Arts and Facebook, as vice president of game development, along with plans to add video games by 2022.

Netflix announced plans to release mobile games which would be included in subscribers' plans to the service.

On July 14, 2021, Netflix signed a first-look deal with Joey King, star of The Kissing Booth franchise, in which King will produce and develop films for Netflix via her All The King's Horses production company.

Netflix announced that "TUDUM: A Netflix Global Fan Event", a three-hour virtual behind the scenes featuring first-look reveals for 100 of the streamer's series, films and specials, would have its inaugural show in late September 2021.

On September 20, 2021, Netflix signed a long-term lease deal with Aviva Investors to operate and expand the Longcross Studios in Surrey, UK.

On September 21, 2021, Netflix announced that it would acquire the Roald Dahl Story Company, which manages the rights to Roald Dahl's stories and characters, for an undisclosed price and would operate it as an independent company.

Netflix officially launched mobile games on November 2, 2021, for Android users around the world.

Netflix stated that they intend to add more games to this service over time.

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On October 13, 2021, Netflix announced the launch of the Netflix Book Club, where readers will hear about new books, films, and series adaptations and have exclusive access to each book's adaptation process.

On November 22, 2021, Netflix announced that it would acquire Scanline VFX, the visual effects and animation company behind Cowboy Bebop and Stranger Things.

On December 7, 2021, Netflix partnered with IllumiNative, a woman-led non-profit organization, for the Indigenous Producers Training Program.

On December 9, 2021, Netflix announced the launch of "Tudum, " an official companion website that offers news, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes videos for its original television shows and films.

On December 13, 2021, Netflix signed a multi-year overall deal with Kalinda Vazquez.

On December 16, 2021, Netflix signed a multi-year creative partnership with Spike Lee and his production company 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks to develop film and television projects.

In compliance with the EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive and its implementation in France, Netflix reached commitments with French broadcasting authorities and film guilds, as required by law, to invest a specific amount of its annual revenue into original French films and series.

In January 2022, Netflix ordered additional sports docuseries from Drive to Survive producers Box to Box Films, including a series that would follow PGA Tour golfers, and another that would follow professional tennis players on the ATP and WTA Tour circuits.

Later in the month, Netflix acquired the Texas-based mobile game developer, Boss Fight Entertainment, for an undisclosed sum.

On March 15, 2022, Netflix announced a partnership with Dr Seuss Enterprises to produce five new series and specials based on Seuss properties following the success of Green Eggs and Ham.

On March 29, 2022, Netflix announced that it would open an office in Poland to serve as a hub for its original productions across Central and Eastern Europe.

On March 30, 2022, Netflix extended its lease agreement with Martini Film Studios, just outside Vancouver, Canada, for another five years.

On March 31, 2022, Netflix ordered a docuseries that would follow teams in the 2022 Tour de France, which would be co-produced by Box to Box Films.

Netflix stated that 100 million households globally were sharing passwords to their account with others, and that Canada and the United States accounted for 30 million of them.

Netflix formed a partnership with Japan's Studio Colorido, signing a multi-film deal to boost their anime content in Asia.

On July 19, 2022, Netflix announced plans to acquire Australian animation studio Animal Logic.

On September 5, 2022, it was reported that Netflix opened its office in Warsaw, Poland, responsible for the service's operations in 28 markets in Central and Eastern Europe.

On October 4, 2022, Netflix have signed a creative partnership with Andrea Berloff and John Gatins.

Netflix is available in every country and territory except for China, North Korea, Crimea, Syria and Russia.

In January 2016, Netflix announced it would begin VPN blocking since they can be used to watch videos from a country where they are unavailable.

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In March 2022, Netflix began to charge a fee for additional users in Chile, Peru, and Costa Rica to attempt to control account sharing.

On July 18, 2022, Netflix announced that it would test the account sharing feature in more countries, including Argentina, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

In July 13, 2022, Netflix announced a partnership with Microsoft to launch its advertising-supported subscription plan.

Later in September, Netflix announced that its launch would be moved up to November 1, 2022.

Netflix can be accessed via an internet browser on PCs, while Netflix apps are available on various platforms, including Blu-ray Disc players, tablet computers, mobile phones, smart TVs, digital media players, and video game consoles.

The deals give Netflix exclusive streaming rights while adhering to the structures of traditional pay TV terms.

Netflix holds current and back-catalog rights to television programs distributed by Walt Disney Television, DreamWorks Classics, Kino International, Warner Bros.

Netflix negotiated to distribute animated films from Universal that HBO declined to acquire, such as The Lorax, ParaNorman, and Minions.

Netflix holds exclusive streaming rights to the film library of Studio Ghibli worldwide except in the U S, Canada, China and Japan as part of an agreement signed with Ghibli's international sales holder Wild Bunch in 2020.

In July 2021, Netflix hired Mike Verdu, a former executive from Electronic Arts and Facebook, as vice president of game development, along with plans to add video games by 2022.

Netflix announced plans to release mobile games which would be included in subscribers' plans to the service.

Netflix acquired Night School Studio, an independent video game developer, in September 2021.

Netflix officially launched mobile games on November 2, 2021, for Android users around the world.

Netflix stated that they intend to add more games to this service over time.

Netflix announced plans to acquire Next Games in March 2022 for €65 million as part of Netflix's expansions into gaming.

Later in the month, Netflix acquired the Texas-based mobile game developer, Boss Fight Entertainment, for an undisclosed sum.

For larger ISPs with over 100, 000 subscribers, Netflix offers free Netflix Open Connect server appliances that cache their content within the ISPs' data centers or networks to further reduce Internet transit costs.

On October 1, 2008, Netflix offered access to its service via a public application programming interface.

In June 2012, Netflix began to restrict the availability of its public API.

In June 2014, Netflix announced they would be retiring the public API; it became effective November 14, 2014.

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In March 2021, Netflix announced that it would work to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2022, while investing in programs to preserve or restore ecosystems.

Netflix stated that it would cut emissions from its operations and electricity use by 45 percent by 2030.

On July 18, 2013, Netflix earned the first Primetime Emmy Award nominations for original online-only web television programs at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Netflix got the largest share of 2016 Emmy award nominations, with 16 major nominations.

The 16 Netflix nominees were: House of Cards with Kevin Spacey, A Very Murray Christmas with Bill Murray, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Master of None, and Bloodline.

In December 2017, Netflix was awarded PETA's Company of the Year for promoting animal rights movies and documentaries like Forks Over Knives and What the Health.

Netflix became the network whose programs received more nomination at the 2018 Primetime and Creative Arts Emmy Awards with 112 nominations, therefore breaking HBO's 17-years record as network whose programs received more nomination at the Emmys, which received 108 nominations.

On January 22, 2019, films distributed by Netflix scored 15 nominations for the 91st Academy Awards, including Academy Award for Best Picture for Alfonso Cuaron's Roma, which was nominated for 10 awards.

Netflix acquired Grauman's Egyptian Theatre to host events and screen its films and series.

In 2020, Netflix received 20 TV nominations and films distributed by Netflix got 22 film nominations at the 78th Golden Globe Awards.

Films and programs distributed by Netflix received 30 nominations at the 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards, more than any other distribution company, where their distributed films and programs won 7 awards including best motion picture for The Trial of the Chicago 7 and best TV drama for The Crown.

In February 2022, The Power of the Dog gritty western distributed by Netflix and directed by Jane Campion, received 12 nominations, including Best Picture, for the 94th annual Academy Awards.

Netflix has been subject to criticism from various groups and individuals as its popularity and market reach increased in the 2010s.

Customers have complained about price increases in Netflix offerings dating back to the company's decision to separate its DVD rental and streaming services, which was quickly reversed.

Netflix's content has been criticized by disability rights advocates for lack of captioning quality.

Netflix has made claims boasting about viewership records without providing data to substantiate its successes or using problematic estimation methods.

On 7 September 2022, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain along with other Gulf countries issued a joint statement demanding Netflix to remove content that “violates Islamic and societal values and principles”.