Company Profile for Netflix
Netflix, Inc.
| Type | Public company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Los Gatos, California, US |
| Industry | Video rental/Streaming |
| Key People | Reed Hastings, co-founder and CEO David Wells, CFO Neil Hunt, CTO Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer |
| Products | Proprietary Microsoft VC-1 video streaming, online DVD and Blu-ray Disc rental |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Customer Service
100 Winchester Circle
Los Gatos, CA 95032
866-716-0414
www.netflix.com
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