GoKawiilNetflix replaces multiple executives amid weak US content performance
Netflix has carried out a series of executive firings following missed ad revenue targets, slower growth, and the collapse of its bid to acquire Warner Bros, which went instead to David Ellison's Paramount. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos told investors that Netflix's content performs well globally but acknowledged the company needs 'better execution' in the US, where growth has lagged expectations.
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The repeated leadership changes suggest Netflix is trying to reassure investors it understands what's gone wrong with its recent slate, which has included high-profile cancellations and poorly marketed releases. However, the pattern of firings may not address what looks like a broader, structural problem in how Netflix develops and promotes content rather than issues tied to specific executives.
- Netflix has fired several executives in quick succession amid growth concerns.
- The company lost a bid to acquire Warner Bros to Paramount, closing off a major expansion route.
- Sarandos says content works globally but admits execution problems in the US market.
Source: theverge.com — Charles Pulliam-Moore, 2026-10-23
Published there as: “Netflix can’t fire its way out of this downward spiral”
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