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Netflix co-founder and chair Reed Hastings to leave board

TechCrunch • Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Hastings helped to transform the video rental industry — first with physical, then digital, delivery.

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Hastings helped to transform the video rental industry — first with physical, then digital, delivery.

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