Netflix Won't Send You DVDs Anymore; Now They'll Come From 'Qwikster'

Netflix Won't Send You DVDs Anymore; Now They'll Come From 'Qwikster': "Netflix has figured out that people are very upset about its decision to split streaming video and DVD delivery — a decision that got it in huge hot water earlier this year. Customers who had previously gotten both streaming and DVDs for a single price would now have to pay separately. If you only use one or the other, you could pay less, but if you still wanted both, you'd pay more.

The Netflix response? Separate the businesses even more. In a new blog post, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings explains that for some reason, he has concluded that separating the businesses completely is going to help people understand what's going on. Thus, Netflix will not send DVDs at all anymore but will only provide streaming, while the company's DVD business will happen under the new "Qwikster" brand...."

After seeing this, I'm really glad I canceled my membership. Fuck you, Netflix!