https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/with-layoffs-and-a-firing-netflix-hurries-to-rewrite-its-narrativeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/with-layoffs-and-a-firing-netflix-hurries-to-rewrite-its-narrativehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/with-layoffs-and-a-firing-netflix-hurries-to-rewrite-its-narrative#u138183Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:36:37 +0000Netflix has eliminated approximately 1,000 positions, representing roughly 6% of its workforce. The company also fired Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria and film boss Dan Lin. These workforce reductions are the largest the company has seen since 2022. Despite these cuts and leadership changes, the streaming service remains profitable and continues to grow. The company is now attempting to manage the public narrative surrounding these decisions as it prepares for its upcoming quarterly earnings report.Why it mattersThe timing of these cuts is unusual because Netflix is currently profitable and