Netflix shares hit two‑year low as restructuring and ad‑revenue outlook raise investor concerns
Netflix announced a restructuring that includes cutting roughly 1,000 positions worldwide and removing chief content officer Bela Bajaria along with film head Dan Lin. Former Disney and 21st Century Fox executive Peter Rice was named to oversee programming. The company also lowered its full‑year advertising‑revenue forecast for 2026, prompting the stock to slide to its lowest level in two years in pre‑market trading. While some reports note a rise in quarterly profit, analysts highlighted the slower growth and the competitive pressure from short‑form video platforms.
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Why it matters
The moves affect Netflix’s financial outlook and could influence the streaming choices of millions of viewers.
How this story developed
- Oct 14 Netflix cuts about 1,000 jobs, slashing 6% of its workforce
- Oct 14 The cuts constitute Netflix’s largest layoff since the 2022 reduction.
- Oct 20 Netflix lowered its full‑year advertising‑revenue guidance for 2026.
- Oct 24 Netflix announced a restructuring that cuts about 1,000 jobs and replaces its chief content officer with Peter Rice.
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