Netflix Timeline

  • Founding of Netflix

    Founding of Netflix

    Netflix is founded by Marc Randalp and Reed Hastings in Scotts Valley, California.
  • Netflix launches the Subscription Services

    Netflix launches the Subscription Services

    Netflix offers unlimited rentals for a monthly subscription.
  • Netflix is almost sold to Blockbuster

    Netflix is almost sold to Blockbuster

    Netflix was almost sold to Blockbuster in 2000, but Blockbuster declined the fifty million dollar sales price.
  • Netflix goes public

    Netflix goes public

    Netflix goes public and changes it's name to Netflix Incorporated
  • Netflix Passes one million subscribers

    Netflix Passes one million subscribers

    Netflix has over one million subscribers, and it has it's first profitable quarter,
  • Netflix introduces streaming

    Netflix introduces streaming

    Netflix introduces streaming, which lets users watch Netflix from their personal computers
  • Netflix delivers one billion dvds

    Netflix delivers one billion dvds

    Netflix delivered it's one billionth dvd in February, 2007.
  • Netflix launches in Canada

    Netflix launches in Canada

    Netflix becomes avaiable to Canada
  • Netflix is available on the Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch

    Netflix is available on the Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch

    Netflix becomes availabe for use on multiple Apple devices.
  • Netflix launches in the UK

    Netflix launches in the UK

    Netflix becomes avaiable in the UK
  • Netflix launches in the UK

    Netflix launches in the UK

    Netflix becomes avaiable in the UK
  • Netflix passes 30 million Members.

    Netflix passes 30 million Members.

    Netflix amasses over 30 million members globally