Netflix Turns 21: Here’s What the Platform Looked like in 1999
Aug. 29, 2018Netflix, one of the most popular streaming platform that’s currently dominating the streaming video market, was founded on this day in 1997. Yes, this means today marks the 21st anniversary of the birth of the company.
Here’s what Netflix looked like in the year 1999:
Once Netflix introduced streaming, allowing users to instantly watch television shows and movies on their personal computers, it was an uphill climb for the company since then. Over the next few years, Netflix partnered with consumer electronics companies to stream on the Xbox 360, Blu-ray disc players, PS3, iPad, iPhones, etc.Netflix logo as seen on the website in the year 1999
The service now has over 130 million subscribers in more than 190 countries and a market cap of $160 billion. In India itself, Netflix has over half a million subscribers, which is a huge number. The company has even started focusing on created Netflix Originals in India starring Indian celebrities like Vir Das, Saif Ali Khan, etc.
Anyway, how about we show Netflix some love on this special day by streaming our favorite TV series and movies? Happy Birthday, Netflix!
Karthik is a Contributing Author for Beebom. Be it mobile devices, laptops, etc. he brings his passion for technology wherever he goes. When he’s not dwelling on the latest tech, you can usually find Karthik wasting time on Instagram or feeding his incessant obsession for video games.
