Netflix is the world’s leading provider of online streaming and video-on-demand. Netflix’s platform allows users to watch movies and TV series on their Smart TVs, PCs, mobile devices and gaming consoles. By paying a monthly subscription fee, users can access more than 1 billion hours of content. Netflix was founded in 1999 as DVD sales and rental company and expanded its business to offer online media streaming. In 2013, the company entered the content production business by offering “Netflix Original” movies and series. Currently, Netflix has more than 100 million subscribers around the world.
Alternatives to Netflix
Hulu
Company: Hulu LLC | Founder: Elizabeth Comstock, Jason Kilar | CEO: Mike Hopkins | Since: 2007
Hulu is an online streaming service with a diverse catalog of offerings, including domestic and international TV shows, movies, anime, and art-house films. Recent additions include original dramas like National Treasure and The Handmaid’s Tale, which won an Emmy award…
Crackle
Company: Crackle, Inc. | Founder: Aviv Eyal, Josh Felser, David Samuel, Mike Sitrin, Michael Sitrin | CEO: Eric Berger (GM) | Since: 2004
Formerly known as Grouper, Crackle is an online distributor of original web shows, Hollywood movies, and TV shows. The company was acquired by Sony in 2006 before its rebranding, and has since made its streaming service available through multiple platforms,…
Fmovies
Fmovies is a free online service provider with access to movies and tv in over 20 different genres, including some which are still in theaters. The site’s FAQ claims that watching movies from the site is “totally legal” and states…
Sling Tv
Company: Dish Network | CEO: Roger Lynch | Since: 2015
Sling TV is an online live TV streaming service. It is currently available in the US only. Packages start at USD 20 monthly subscription fee. The base package allows access to 30 live TV channels. The more channels you want,…
Ustream
Company: IBM | Founder: John Ham, Brad Hunstable, and Dr. Gyula Feher | CEO: Brad Hunstable | Since: 2007
Ustream is an online video streaming platform, based in the US. Ustream offers solutions to media and enterprises. It is best for live events, corporate communications, marketing, and media and entertainment. It allows user members to broadcast live, record, store,…
Einthusan
Company: Einthusan
Einthusan features HD Indian movie and music videos online. To be able to download content, registration is required and a subscription fee paid. They boast of having the largest collection of South Asian movies on the web. They plan to…
Crunchyroll
Company: Crunchyroll, Inc. | Founder: Kun Gao, Brandon Ooi | CEO: Kun Gao | Since: 2008
Crunchyroll is an online platform that provides a video service for Asian content and Japanese Anime. Users can access content and TV episodes licensed from various Asian media producers through their Smart TVs, video-game consoles, smartphones and directly from Crunchyroll’s…
Watch2gether
Since: 2011
Watch2gether is a free online platform that allows its users to watch videos together regardless of where they are located. Watch2gether users can interact using their webcam, an audio-chat or through Watch2gether’s chat room. The company was launched in 2011…
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