Netflix Cuts Jobs and Ousts Top Content Executive Despite Growth
Netflix, still profitable and adding subscribers, carried out a large round of layoffs and pushed out its top content executive. The moves signal that the streaming giant is tightening costs and rethinking its content strategy even while its business performs well. The shake-up matters because Netflix sets the pace for spending and hiring across the streaming industry.
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