May 21st, 2006 · Ninety percent of Netflix customers get their DVDs within a day of shipping. But a move by Netflix to thwart its own seamless system to save money on high-volume customers has landed the rental firm in court.
Apr 10th, 2006 · Online DVD rental services that deliver movies by mail are growing quickly, with more than 5 million subscribers nationwide. Now the company that pioneered the business, Netflix, is accusing Blockbuster of trying to copy its patented Internet business model.
Dec 5th, 2005 · Think Netflix for handbags: Instead of buying designer bags, more women are renting them online. For the price of a single designer bag, women can rent a year's worth.
May 19th, 2005 · Alex Chadwick talks to Bob Moon of Marketplace about Wal-Mart's decision to sell its online DVD rental business to Netflix. The world's largest retailer failed to outperform the Internet start-up company in DVD rentals.
Apr 29th, 2005 · DVD-by-mail business Netflix reported record revenues last week and a record number of subscribers as well. But the company says it will lose money for the year, and its shares have lost ground. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings talks about the DVD delivery business.
Mar 7th, 2005 · Rivals Blockbuster and Movie Gallery are both hoping to buy the country's second-largest video chain, Hollywood Video, in an attempt to keep up with the changing rental market. Customer habits are shifting. Many are now using mail-service rentals like Netflix, and others are buying low-cost DVDs instead of renting.
Dec 5th, 2004 · The executive director and CEO of the Screen Actors Guild, Robert Pisano, has been sued by some members of the union because Pisano is also on the board of directors of the DVD rental company Netflix. Some wonder how he can accurately represent actors who are trying to negotiate DVD residuals when Netflix is so cozy with the studios. Iris Mann reports (6:15)