Netflix History | Vibepedia

Netflix, launched in 2007, has become the most-subscribed video on demand streaming media service with 325 million paid memberships in over 190 countries. Founded by [[reed-hastings|Reed Hastings]] and [[marc-randolph|Marc Randolph]] in 1997, Netflix started as a DVD-by-mail movie rental service before pivoting to streaming. Today, it is the 18th most-visited website in the world, with a significant presence in the global entertainment industry, competing with [[amazon-prime-video|Amazon Prime Video]] and [[hulu|Hulu]].