Netflix delivers a big beat in first earnings report without subscriber numbers

Netflix delivered a big earnings beat for the first quarter on Thursday, and its report looked a little bit different this time. Gone were any specific numbers on quarterly subscription numbers, a change the streaming giant had previously announced.The company's revenue was $10.54 billion, slightly beating analyst expectations. Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg had expected revenue of$10.5 billion. Operating income was $3.3 billion, higher than Bloomberg's estimate of$3 billion. Earnings per share were $6. ...