The Incredible Story of Blockbuster Rejecting Netflix

 

It’s hard to imagine now, but there was a time when Blockbuster Video was the big kid on the block and Netflix was the fledgling startup. An excerpt from Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph’s new book posted by Vanity Fair details the fateful meeting the led to the streaming giant’s ultimate victory over the former brick and mortar juggernaut.

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