Netflix sends out last DVD via mail

By Agence France-Presse

Oct 01, 2023 12:09 am

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Streaming powerhouse Netflix mailed out its last DVD on Friday, ending a service after 25 years that helped the company grow into an entertainment behemoth.

Founder Reed Hastings has often said that he started the company in a pique of frustration with the Blockbuster rental store that charged him $40 for returning the movie Apollo 13 six weeks late.

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