Items tagged with Reed Hastings

by Paul Lilly - Wed, Jul 23, 2014

Netflix Breaks 50 Million Subscriber Mark Bolstered By Original Programming

Disputes with ISPs over the quality of streaming traffic hasn't slowed Netflix down when it comes to adding subscribers. According to the company's most recent financial report, Netflix is now home to over 50 million total members for its streaming service, three-quarters of which are located in the United States... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Sun, Mar 23, 2014

AT&T Blasts Netflix's 'Self Righteous' Plea For Net Neutrality

Proving once again that there are two sides to every story, a senior executive for AT&T fired back in contentious fashion at a blog post written by Netflix chief Reed Hastings calling for net neutrality. AT&T's Jim Cicconi called Hastings' plea "self righteous" and "arrogant," to use a couple of choice terms... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Fri, Mar 21, 2014

Netflix Chief Reed Hastings Rages Against Internet Tolls, Makes Case For Net Neutrality

After reading through the latest rhetoric by Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, you get the feeling that he views his company's recent deal with Comcast as essentially sleeping with the enemy. The multi-year agreement ensures that Comcast subscribers will enjoy higher quality Netflix streams and less buffering, but Hastings... Read more...