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Netflix on the Verge of Hitting 100 Million Subscribers

Darryl Hood,
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by Darryl Hood

Netflix is on the verge of surpassing 100 million subscribers, a testament to how much the video streaming service has changed the entertainment landscape since its debut a decade ago. The milestone will be reached this weekend if Netflix’s projections are correct. Netflix made the prediction Monday with the release of its first-quarter earnings. The video service added nearly 5…

Netflix is Getting So Original, It’s Overtaken HBO

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by Darryl Hood

Netflix’s race to make itself a leader in original programming is paying off. Last year it produced more exclusive shows, measured in hours, than HBO. But its aggressive expansion isn’t without cost; next month, it will raise prices for loyal subscribers, and it faces tougher competition from less expensive rivals. In 2015, Netflix put out 450 hours of its own…