Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on children, addicting usersTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Netflix. The streaming giant is accused of spying on children and consumers. Netflix allegedly c...
11 May, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
In 1997, Reed Hastings Paid a Late Fee: And Built Netflix to Eliminate Them ForeverNetflix began in 1997, changing how people rented movies. It removed the need to visit stores and eliminated late fees. This offered a more...
01 May, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
'Don't...': Steve Jobs' mantra to Tim Cook that guided him through 15 years as Apple CEOTim Cook is stepping down as Apple CEO after a nearly 15-year tenure, during which the company's market value surged over $3.6 trillion. He...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Jio preps May IPO; Wipro slips after resultsJio Platforms is edging towards a long-awaited IPO as markets wobble amid Iran tensions. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
17 Apr, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings to exit in JuneNetflix cofounder Reed Hastings is stepping down as chairman after 29 years, shifting focus to philanthropy. The streaming giant's stock di...
17 Apr, 2026, 06.32 AM IST
Netflix co-founder Hastings exits as streaming pioneer hunts for growthNetflix Chairman Reed Hastings has announced he will step down from the streaming company he co-founded 29 years ago, at a time when the fi...
17 Apr, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
Is Gavin Newsom already attracting donors for 2028? Netflix co-founder donates $2M into redistricting campaignNetflix co-founder Reed Hastings gave $2 million for California’s redistricting plan. The campaign, called Proposition 50, could change Hou...
01 Sep, 2025, 06.37 PM IST
The streaming wars come down to 2: YouTube v. NetflixNetflix and YouTube are now undeniably rivals, fiercely competing for viewers' attention on television screens. While Netflix focuses on tr...
12 Jul, 2025, 09.23 PM IST
Former Netflix CEO Reed Hastings appointed to Anthropic’s board of directorsHastings recently gave $50 million to Bowdoin College to create a research initiative on AI and humanity. The programme explores how AI wil...
29 May, 2025, 02.38 PM IST
US Presidential Election 2024: Who has donated massive $7 million to Kamala Harris? How much has she collected so far? Details hereAs the campaign for US Presidential Election 2024 has begun, donors are donating generously and sometimes a massive amount to the candidate...
27 Jul, 2024, 09.02 PM IST
‘Netflix was almost dog food!’ In throwback post, Marc Randolph says he pitched personalised shampoo, custom sporting goods to founder Reed HastingsThe birth of Netflix was nothing short of drama and entertainment, much like the service it provides.
12 Apr, 2023, 05.28 PM IST
As Netflix co-founder pulls back, can CEOs preserve the 'Netflix Way?'After Reed Hastings stepped down as CEO on Thursday, Netflix's new co-leaders - Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters - will be charged with maintai...
20 Jan, 2023, 11.41 AM IST
Elon Musk is now highest-paid CEO, followed by Tim Cook: ReportAfter Musk, the 10 most highly compensated Fortune 500 CEOs of 2021 are all tech and biotech CEOs, including the heads of Apple (Tim Cook),...
30 May, 2022, 01.02 AM IST
90 more Indian Netflix originals in the pipeline: Reed HastingsHastings Reed, the founder of Netflix has said that the platform has 90 more original Indian productions in the pipeline apart from a 70 al...
23 Sep, 2021, 06.27 PM IST
Netflix's Reed Hastings exercised $612 million from stock options in 2020Netflix, which crossed 200 million subscribers last year as people sought entertainment from home during the Covid-19-imposed lockdowns, sa...
24 Apr, 2021, 09.47 AM IST
Netflix tests multi-month packs in India to woo new usersAccording to sources, Netflix has started testing multiple months subscription plans (three, six and 12 months) that will be offered at a d...
11 Dec, 2019, 09.15 PM IST
You can watch 25 hours video with 1 GB data: Netflix CEO Reed Hastings"Now we can get it down to 200 kilobits, so you can get 25 hours of viewing with 1GB of data. We are further trying to bring it down to 100...
07 Mar, 2017, 12.47 PM IST