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Netflix leadership and organizational restructuring

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Netflix has undergone a significant leadership transition following the dismissal of Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria. The company announced that Peter Rice, a former executive at Disney and Fox, will take over the role to oversee global content organization, including scripted and unscripted series, films, and live events. Rice is scheduled to officially assume the role on October 26 and will oversee the film division on an interim basis until a permanent successor for Dan Lin is named. This change is part of a broader restructuring effort at the streaming service. Netflix has implemented a workforce reduction affecting approximately 6% of its global staff, which equates to roughly 1,000 positions across departments such as technology, product, legal, and human resources. Leadership indicated these moves aim to optimize resource allocation and improve content quality amid intense competition from platforms like Disney+, HBO Max, and Amazon. Recent developments indicate these measures come as the company faces mounting pressure from Wall Street, following a stock price decline of more than 40 percent during 2026. Despite maintaining a subscriber base exceeding 325 million, Netflix is reportedly struggling with slowing growth and a decline in viewer time relative to competitors like YouTube. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos noted the company is “not growing as rapidly as desired.” In a further expansion of the leadership overhaul, Netflix has dismissed Dan Lin, the head of film, who joined the company in early 2024. His departure, along with that of film VP Doug Belgrad and independent film head Sheroum Kim, coincides with a reassessment of content spending and creative strategy. Reports suggest Lin’s exit followed tensions regarding production strategies and creative disagreements, including friction surrounding Greta Gerwig’s upcoming ‘Narnia’ adaptation.

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