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Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to leave streaming service

Chair’s decision to not seek re-election ‘not as a result of any disagreement’, company says in filing Reed Hastings, the Netflix chair, is leaving the streaming service he co-founded almost 30 years ago as the company…

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The GuardianApr 17, 2026, 8:29 AM

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to leave streaming service

Chair’s decision to not seek re-election ‘not as a result of any disagreement’, company says in filing Reed Hastings, the Netflix chair, is leaving the streaming service he co-founded almost 30 years ago as the company regains its footing after losing out on a $72bn (£53bn) deal for Warner Bros Discovery. In a 14-page letter to investors released on Thursday, Netflix said Hastings would not stand for re-election at its annual meeting in June and planned to focus on philanthropy and other pursuits. Continue reading...

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