Netflix CEO 'hopeful' for deals with Comcast, other providers

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said on Monday he was "hopeful" the company would reach a deal with Comcast Corp and other pay television providers to offer his company's movie and TV streaming service through cable set-top boxes. "I'm really hopeful we can do that with Comcast and others in the industry," Hastings told analysts on a video webcast after Netflix released quarterly earnings. (Reporting by Lisa Richwine)