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Netflix cuts film chief Dan Lin after laying off about 1,000 employees

Chief content officer Bela Bajaria was also removed, with Peter Rice tapped to replace her; Netflix's own cast list is getting shorter.

On air: Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Wake Up, America
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  1. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNetflix has cut film chief Dan Lin, after laying off about one thousand people, which is six percent of the company.

  2. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHe joined in February twenty twenty-four. He's been gone for the length of one decent sourdough starter.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNetflix blames engagement and a stalled stock. The stock is down more than forty percent since it lost the Warner Bros. bid, according to Puck.

  4. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the company that lost the bid fired the people who weren't at the bidding.

  5. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRated, with ceremony. The Drama Index reads eight.

  6. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorEight?

  7. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSeven for the thousand jobs, one for Dan Lin's replacements being former Warner Bros. chiefs.

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The story so far

  1. Netflix dismisses film boss Dan Lin before Peter Rice arrives · Deadline
  2. Netflix's $20 billion budget grew 11% while viewing grew 2% · New York Post
  3. Netflix cuts film chief Dan Lin after laying off about 1,000 employees (this story)

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