To date, Netflix boss Reed Hastings, the David of this scenario, has kept quiet, at least as far as jabs go.

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Associated Press writers David Klepper in Providence, Ebony Reed in Quincy, Mass.

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The company was founded by Mrs Reed and her husband, David in 1987.

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In a letter to shareholders, Netflix Chief Executive Reed Hastings and his new CFO David Wells said the additional subscriber revenue will allow the company to spend more on streaming content.

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