<P> Netflix 's initial business model included DVD sales and rental by mail , although Hastings jettisoned DVD sales about a year after Netflix 's founding to focus on the DVD rental business . In 2007 , Netflix expanded its business with the introduction of streaming media , while retaining the DVD and Blu - ray rental service . The company expanded internationally , with streaming made available to Canada in 2010 and continued growing its streaming service from there ; by January 2016 , Netflix services operated in over 190 countries -- it is available worldwide except Mainland China , Syria , North Korea and Crimea . </P>
<P> Netflix 's initial business model included DVD sales and rental by mail , although Hastings jettisoned DVD sales about a year after Netflix 's founding to focus on the DVD rental business . In 2007 , Netflix expanded its business with the introduction of streaming media , while retaining the DVD and Blu - ray rental service . The company expanded internationally , with streaming made available to Canada in 2010 and continued growing its streaming service from there ; by January 2016 , Netflix services operated in over 190 countries -- it is available worldwide except Mainland China , Syria , North Korea and Crimea . </P>
how many countries does netflix provide service to
how many countries does netflix provide service to
over 190 countries
over 190 countries