Definition

A subscription-based streaming service founded in 1997 that provides on-demand access to movies, TV series, documentaries, and stand-up comedy specials across multiple devices. It revolutionized entertainment consumption by moving viewers away from cable television toward personalized, ad-free content libraries.

Example Usage

We spent the whole weekend binge-watching Netflix.

Origin

Portmanteau of 'internet' and 'Flicks,' created by founders Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph.

Fun Fact

Netflix started by mailing DVDs to customers; streaming didn't launch until 2007, and it now operates in over 190 countries with over 200 million subscribers.

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