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How Netflix Ditched DVDs?

By Business Stories

Business Stories September 21, 2026

When Netflix started, everyone said they were crazy to mail physical DVDs. But founder Reed Hastings saw streaming before anyone else did. In 2007, Netflix pivoted hard toward internet delivery, knowing the future wouldn't be in red envelopes.

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