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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Ramazani Mwamba

How Netflix went from DVDs in the post to a billion dollar streaming giant after being snubbed by Amazon and Blockbuster

Netflix is widely recognised as one of the biggest streaming platforms in the country. The video-on-demand service, which lets you watch thousands of movies movies and TV shows, has become a staple in most homes.

Latest figures show Netflix currently has more than 230 million subscribers worldwide. It is more accessible today than ever, with the app available on a multitude of devices, including TVs, phones and games consoles.

But there was a time when the company was just a modest start up looking to disrupt the video rental industry that it revolutionised and currently dominates.

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