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Netflix posts higher Q3 profit but revenue growth worries pull shares lower

Netflix, which announced layoff plans last week, posted a third-quarter profit above Wall Street’s expectations

The Independent UK · 4h ago

Bela Bajaria’s season finale: Desi content queen exits Netflix

Bela Bajaria has stepped down from her role as chief content officer at Netflix amid significant challenges in the media landscape. She oversaw an impressive annual budget of almost $20 billion while bolstering Netflix's international content strategy. With a decline in audience engagement highlighting the industry's evolution, the streaming giant…

The Times of India · 8h ago

Netflix Film Boss Dan Lin Ousted in Brutal Shake-up as Insider Says 'Everyone Is Collateral Damage'

Netflix has removed film chief Dan Lin days after cutting about 1,000 jobs and announcing Bela Bajaria's departure, with Peter Rice set to oversee content operations temporarily.

International Business Times UK · 10h ago

Feel like giving up dry January? Expert tips for staying free of alcohol

Telling friends and family makes all the difference, says expert

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025

An adaptation of Stephen King's hugely popular fantasy book has been rescued by A24 as a TV show

Fairy Tale will be a TV show

Total Film · Oct 17, 2024

Bob Iger was on a $10m consultancy deal with Disney before his return

Before his return to Disney, Bob Iger reportedly had a $10 million deal to advise his successor Bob Chapek, despite the two executives barely speaking.

Fortune · Nov 24, 2022

Behind the stunning exit of Disney CEO Bob Chapek

Five months ago, Bob Chapek seemed firmly in control.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 22, 2022

Disney is not what it was when Bob Iger left. Does he have the magic touch to turn it around?

Bob Iger's return to the Walt Disney Co. was greeted with glee by Wall Street and Hollywood's creative community. His 15-year tenure leading Disney — which included the landmark acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox — made the industry believe he had an almost magic touch.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 22, 2022

Key players in the Disney leadership drama

Walt Disney Co.'s bombshell news Sunday night that Bob Iger would return as chief executive sent shock waves throughout the Burbank entertainment giant, Hollywood and Wall Street.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 21, 2022

As Chapek weathers Disney drama, board gathers in Florida

For Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Chapek, the last few months have brought one headache after another.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 27, 2022