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Radio 4,22 Dec 2018,14 mins

Reed Hastings

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The founder of Netflix, the streaming service that’s turned us all into binge watchers. It's Christmas and for many that means settling in to watch seasonal TV. But traditional broadcasters have a big rival: Netflix. With 125 million subscribers worldwide it's changed television. So who is Reed Hastings, the man behind the seismic shift in broadcasting, and how did he do it? Thanks to CBS/60 Minutes for audio of Reed Hastings. Presenter: Mark Coles Producer: Phoebe Keane

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