Venture capitalists including Mark Cuban back Kamala Harris’s campaign
Netflix co-founder and Democratic megadonor calls for Biden to step aside
January 2023
Netflix’s Reed Hastings changed the way we watch TV – for better or for worse
The departing CEO’s humble company soared to stunning success and paved the way for imitators
December 2022
‘A living museum’: what it’s like using Netflix’s DVD-by-mail in 2022
The bright red envelopes feel like a nostalgic artifact from a different era and require an alarming degree of commitment
April 2017
Fangs: the lightning rise of Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google
The tech giants have ballooned in value by $250bn since January - double the value of all the gold mined in a year - in four months
August 2016
Media interview
Netflix’s Reed Hastings: ‘We’ve got a long way to go to get to ubiquity’
The streaming giant’s chief executive believes its big spending is sustainable – and isn’t worried about losing out to rivals such as Amazon
January 2016
Netflix announces it will launch in 130 more countries
Announced at CES, the move will make the streaming service available in almost every country, with the notable exception of China – for now
January 2015
Netflix speeds up global expansion plans
Streaming video service to be available in 200 markets within two years as spending on original programming continues to rise
September 2013
MediaGuardian 100 2013 1-100
22. Reed Hastings
Job: chief executive, co-founder, Netflix Age: 52 Industry: digital media 2012 ranking: 83
January 2013
Media Monkey
Is Netflix overhyping House of Cards? I couldn't possibly comment
Media Monkey: Kevin Spacey's turn as Francis Urquhart has led Netflix to crank up the PR machine
December 2012
Media Monkey
Head of European operations? Never heard of her
Media Monkey: Facebook board member Reed Hastings says he was untroubled by Joanna Shields's departure because he didn't know she was there in the first place
September 2012
MediaGuardian 100 2012 1-100
83. Reed Hastings
Job: chief executive, co-founder, Netflix Age: 51 Industry: digital media New entry
