Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Apple Inc. (AAPL): Is Reed Hastings Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Next CEO?

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And unlike Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s acquisition to get Steve Jobs back, Microsoft will be getting a company in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) that it can sorely use as it tries to make a dent in the smartphone and tablet markets, where it’s currently commanding a measly 4% share. A Microsoft-owned Netflix could raise the status of Windows tablets and smartphones if it were to pepper in a few extras that Android and iOS users couldn’t get. We saw how big Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) was for Xbox when it was the only console that allowed streaming. It would be stupid to nix support for iOS and Android, but Microsoft can make sure that Netflix updates and features would be incorporated in Windows apps first.

So what is Microsoft waiting for? It’s time to Reed ’em and reap.

The article Is Reed Hastings Microsoft’s Next CEO? originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Rick Munarriz.

Longtime Fool contributor Rick Munarriz owns shares of Netflix. The Motley Fool recommends and owns shares of Apple and Netflix. It owns shares of Microsoft.

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