Netflix notches 2 billionth delivery with a Blu-ray disc

NETFLIX DELIVERS 2 BILLIONTH MOVIE
SINCE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE WAS LAUNCHED IN '99
LOS GATOS, Calif., April 2, 2009 – Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX), the world's largest online movie rental service, today said it has delivered the two billionth movie since the company's subscription service was launched in late 1999.
The milestone was reached yesterday when a Blu-ray version of the romantic comedy "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" was delivered to Clay Shannon, a Netflix subscriber in Birmingham, Ala., from the company's distribution center in Atlanta. Netflix said it is giving Mr. Shannon a complimentary lifetime subscription to the Netflix service.
Netflix today serves more than 10 million subscribers and ships approximately two million of its iconic red mailers per day from 58 distribution centers spread geographically across the United States. The Netflix service is widely recognized as among the best and most reliable in Internet commerce and has for eight consecutive polls been named the number one Web site for customer satisfaction by the independent Ann Arbor, Mich., research firm ForeSee Results.
The two billion deliveries were generated from a DVD library that now spans more than 100,000 titles, including more than 1,300 that are available in high-definition on Blu-ray. When Netflix launched its subscription service on September 23, 1999 from a lone warehouse in San Jose, Calif., the title count was just over 2,000. It took the company eight years to achieve one billion shipments, a milestone it crossed in February 2007, and a bit more than two years to deliver the next billion.
About Netflix, Inc.
Netflix, Inc. is the world's largest online movie rental service, with more than 10 million subscribers. For one low monthly price, Netflix subscribers can get DVDs delivered to their homes and can instantly watch movies and TV episodes streamed to their TVs and computers, all in unlimited amounts. Subscribers can choose from over 100,000 DVD titles and a growing library of more than 12,000 choices that can be watched instantly. There are never any due dates or late fees. DVDs are delivered free to subscribers by first class mail, with a postage-paid return envelope, from 58 distribution centers. More than 97 percent of Netflix subscribers live in areas that generally receive shipments in one business day. Netflix has partnered with leading consumer electronics companies to offer a range of devices that can instantly stream movies and TV episodes to members' TVs from Netflix. For more information, visit http://www.netflix.com.





















Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
shuref00t @ Apr 2nd 2009 9:12AM
Darn, I was 1,999,999,999 with Disney's Bolt on Blu-ray.
Jeremy Riga @ Apr 2nd 2009 11:09AM
LOL - It wasn't a Blu Ray disk on the way to MY house. Since my Blu Ray fee went up by a factor of 4, I cancelled my membership.
Justin @ Apr 2nd 2009 11:16AM
Likewise - I canceled my Netflix on 3/30 and I am now with Blockbuster! Two at a time with 3 in store exchanges for the same price is a better deal for me because I have a blockbuster .5 mile from my house, plus some weekends we like to go pick out a movie that day.
Co1e @ Apr 2nd 2009 2:59PM
that guy should get a punch it the gut for for renting N&N'sIP not a free lifetime membership.
sitruc @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:05PM
I know I'm not the only one who read it as "Netflix botches 2 billionth delivery"
besi @ Apr 2nd 2009 8:10PM
that just shows how lazy peoples are.10 million fat ass!!
cant believe idiots paying 18$ a month for this
Bozster @ Apr 3rd 2009 3:31AM
You may wanna fix the title as it's really hard to tell what it says. Some people might think that it's saying Netflix shipped 2 billion Blu-ray discs or that Blu-ray discs have something to do with this number when in fact the only highlight is that 2 billionth disc just happened to be Blu-ray movie to a customer. Their Blu-ray disc rentals just barely touched 10% so it's hardly a driving force in anything.
But I guess, Blu-ray has to be in there, you know, it's EngadgetHD after all.
Jon @ Apr 3rd 2009 7:51AM
What i am most shocked about is they have Blu Ray in Alabama !
Fred @ Apr 3rd 2009 11:42AM
Yawn... Who wants Netflix on Blu anyway