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Why Did Netflix Boot Bela Bajaria?

Variety asks why Netflix parted ways with its content chief, the executive behind its global slate; the company has said little this morning.

On air: Hank Ledger on BBN This Morning
Published 7:13 AM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by Variety: “Why Did Netflix Boot Bela Bajaria?”
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7:13 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger.
Topics: Bela Bajaria.
BBN covered this story before: Netflix content chief Bela Bajaria out, Peter Rice in (October 16).

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VarietyWhy Did Netflix Boot Bela Bajaria?

What BBN said about it

Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThe question is why the company pushed out Bela Bajaria.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentI've been out here since before dawn, and I have asked every person who walked in with a coffee.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentSo far I have collected four shrugs, one no comment, and a man who only wanted to know about his renewal.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFour shrugs.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentI've worked checkpoints with more talkative guards, Hank. And nobody here will say whether this was a decision or a cliffhanger.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo we still don't know why.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThe only thing confirmed this morning is the screen in the lobby, which just asked me if I'm still watching.

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