Netflix subscriber growth slows in Q2

(Telecompaper) Netflix reported slower-than-expected customer growth in the second quarter, adding 1.68 million new streaming customers compared to its forecast of 2.50 million. Revenues were still up 28 percent year-on-year to USD 2.11 billion, just under its forecast of USD 2.14 billion. Its contribution profit, after costs, was up 28 percent to USD 416 million, giving a margin of 19.8 percent, and operating profit was better than expected, at USD 70 million. Net profit also came in higher tha