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I don't think this question makes sense. Netflix is clearly a "technology + entertainment" company. The "technology" distinction isn't mutually exclusive with
by ianstormtaylor 9y ago
I don't think this question makes sense.
Netflix is clearly a "technology + entertainment" company.
The "technology" distinction isn't mutually exclusive with another vertical—exactly the opposite. Companies can outmaneuver competitors by applying "technology" to a specific vertical. The reason Netflix has been able to crush competitors is both because they get entertainment AND because they get technology.
The only pure "technology" companies I can think of are developer tooling products, or research labs.
- pgeorgep 9y agoThis is spot on. Apple is going to start making self-driving cars; does this make them an automotive company? No, they are still a technology company and frankly who cares? The real story here is how Netflix went from swapping DVD's for you to spending $7B on content alone.
- shmerl 9y agoTo some degree. It can define their various positions. Pure technology company for example can be easily against DRM and copyright maximalism, while for media company that's a more novel view on things. It's not an inherent relation, it's just most media companies are conditioned to think that way.