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Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) Moves To Cut 5% Of Global Workforce As Revenue Growth Cools And Acquisition Bid Backfires

Netflix is preparing to cut approximately 5% of its global workforce as early as next week. The planned reductions follow cooling revenue growth and a backfired acquisition bid.

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Deals and acquisitions

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Box office

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Distribution and licensing

Rights, output and licensing deals, library sales and the distributors moving titles between territories.

Media tech and AI

Production and post technology, visual effects, cloud workflows and what generative AI is doing to the screen business.

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Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Toronto, MIPCOM, AFM and the rest: premieres, prizes and the sales done around them.

The industry today

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) Moves To Cut 5% Of Global Workforce As Revenue Growth Cools And Acquisition Bid BackfiresNetflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) Moves To Cut 5% Of Global Workforce As Revenue Growth Cools And Acquisition Bid Backfires

Netflix layoffs: Platform plans to cut 5% of workforce amid growing competitionNetflix layoffs: Platform plans to cut 5% of workforce amid growing competition

Netflix may cut 5% of workforce next week; Oracle, Amazon, Meta among tech firms laying off employees in 2026Netflix may cut 5% of workforce next week; Oracle, Amazon, Meta among tech firms laying off employees in 2026

'Love Untangled' director gushes about creative freedom Netflix provided'Love Untangled' director gushes about creative freedom Netflix provided

Ben Affleck InterPositive: What Netflix Paid $587M ForBen Affleck InterPositive: What Netflix Paid $587M For

02Top stories

Skydance mashes proven properties of Paramount and Warner Bros. into an uncertain Hollywood hybridSkydance mashes proven properties of Paramount and Warner Bros. into an uncertain Hollywood hybrid

Ben Affleck’s ‘Taken’ Meets ‘House of Cards’ Thriller Is Officially a Netflix Super-HitBen Affleck’s ‘Taken’ Meets ‘House of Cards’ Thriller Is Officially a Netflix Super-Hit

'One of the most twisted' horror films leaves Netflix fans breathless'One of the most twisted' horror films leaves Netflix fans breathless

Paramount Developing Live-Action Cyberpunk 2077 MovieParamount Developing Live-Action Cyberpunk 2077 Movie

'Twisted' Netflix horror leaves fans holding their breath'Twisted' Netflix horror leaves fans holding their breath

Why Netflix, Amazon Kids Content Orders Have FallenWhy Netflix, Amazon Kids Content Orders Have Fallen

Daniel Radcliffe, Peter Dinklage join cast of ‘Steps’ – Netflix’s animated reimagining of CinderellaDaniel Radcliffe, Peter Dinklage join cast of ‘Steps’ – Netflix’s animated reimagining of Cinderella

03Latest

PlayStation 6 Release Date: Why a Former Sony Executive Notes That Gamers Have 'Finite Budgets'PlayStation 6 Release Date: Why a Former Sony Executive Notes That Gamers Have 'Finite Budgets'

Hollywood takes aim at Zuckerberg, Musk and Altman over AI fearsHollywood takes aim at Zuckerberg, Musk and Altman over AI fears

Film Review: Ray Gunn Can't Live Up to Its Own LegendFilm Review: Ray Gunn Can't Live Up to Its Own Legend

Amazon Extinguishes Fire Tablets With New Android Alexa Models Supporting Google PlayAmazon Extinguishes Fire Tablets With New Android Alexa Models Supporting Google Play

Russell Crowe’s New Netflix Thriller Is Officially One of the Biggest Streaming Hits of 2026Russell Crowe’s New Netflix Thriller Is Officially One of the Biggest Streaming Hits of 2026

Sydney Sweeney’s Ridley Scott Thriller Officially Becomes a 250-Day Streaming HitSydney Sweeney’s Ridley Scott Thriller Officially Becomes a 250-Day Streaming Hit

George Clooney and Brad Pitt among Hollywood stars at London awardsGeorge Clooney and Brad Pitt among Hollywood stars at London awards

04Regions

'One of the most twisted' horror films leaves Netflix fans breathless'One of the most twisted' horror films leaves Netflix fans breathless

'Twisted' Netflix horror leaves fans holding their breath'Twisted' Netflix horror leaves fans holding their breath

Coleen and Wayne Rooney documentary is now on Disney+Coleen and Wayne Rooney documentary is now on Disney+

'Brilliant' new 33p a day TV subscription includes Netflix HBO Max and 300 games'Brilliant' new 33p a day TV subscription includes Netflix HBO Max and 300 games

George Clooney and Brad Pitt among Hollywood stars at London awardsGeorge Clooney and Brad Pitt among Hollywood stars at London awards

Virgin Media dishes out free TV upgrade to rival SkyVirgin Media dishes out free TV upgrade to rival Sky

PlayStation 6 Release Date: Why a Former Sony Executive Notes That Gamers Have 'Finite Budgets'PlayStation 6 Release Date: Why a Former Sony Executive Notes That Gamers Have 'Finite Budgets'

Sky Q users get crucial set-box update and here's what it means for youSky Q users get crucial set-box update and here's what it means for you

05Deals and acquisitions

Trump Media Advances Merger with Nuclear Fusion Firm TAE TechnologiesTrump Media Advances Merger with Nuclear Fusion Firm TAE Technologies

$606 million payday! Check outgoing CEO David Zaslav's big windfall from Paramount's Warner Bros takeover$606 million payday! Check outgoing CEO David Zaslav's big windfall from Paramount's Warner Bros takeover

Jimmy Fallon Creates Convoluted Kids Song to Explain Paramount-WBD MergerJimmy Fallon Creates Convoluted Kids Song to Explain Paramount-WBD Merger

Warner Bros. And Paramount Pictures Merge, Good Or Bad?Warner Bros. And Paramount Pictures Merge, Good Or Bad?

06Streaming and FAST

Apple TV’s extra storage can’t do the one thing I expected from itApple TV’s extra storage can’t do the one thing I expected from it

Apple TV's First Ever Sci-Fi Series Officially Surges on StreamingApple TV's First Ever Sci-Fi Series Officially Surges on Streaming

Coleen and Wayne Rooney documentary is now on Disney+Coleen and Wayne Rooney documentary is now on Disney+

'Brilliant' new 33p a day TV subscription includes Netflix HBO Max and 300 games'Brilliant' new 33p a day TV subscription includes Netflix HBO Max and 300 games

07Box office

Doraemon Castle of the Undersea Devil Box Office Collections: Anime film continues steady run, collects Rs 14 crore in 8 daysDoraemon Castle of the Undersea Devil Box Office Collections: Anime film continues steady run, collects Rs 14 crore in 8 days

Hanuman Ansh Box Office Collections: Devotional drama surprises on 10th Friday, collects Rs 313 crore in 64 daysHanuman Ansh Box Office Collections: Devotional drama surprises on 10th Friday, collects Rs 313 crore in 64 days

Premada Oorali Box Office Collections: Kannada film records BIGGEST day on 3rd Friday, grosses Rs 38 crore in 15 daysPremada Oorali Box Office Collections: Kannada film records BIGGEST day on 3rd Friday, grosses Rs 38 crore in 15 days

Beware Boiuna (English) Box Office CollectionBeware Boiuna (English) Box Office Collection

08Distribution and licensing

Blumhouse Atomic Monster Inks Short Film Development Deal with Horror Creator Heidi WongBlumhouse Atomic Monster Inks Short Film Development Deal with Horror Creator Heidi Wong

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Film Adaption In Development At Paramount -‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Film Adaption In Development At Paramount -

Blumhouse Atomic Monster, Paramount Scoop Horror Movie 'Molepeople' for Summer 2027 ReleaseBlumhouse Atomic Monster, Paramount Scoop Horror Movie 'Molepeople' for Summer 2027 Release

'Play House' Sells To Focus Features, Blumhouse Atomic Monster'Play House' Sells To Focus Features, Blumhouse Atomic Monster

09Media tech and AI

'Zodiac,' 'Marvel Zombies' and more: What Marvel Studios showed at NYCC 2026'Zodiac,' 'Marvel Zombies' and more: What Marvel Studios showed at NYCC 2026

The Most Powerful Women in International TVThe Most Powerful Women in International TV

10Festivals and markets

Hollywood Execs See Growing Market for Asian Stories at Busan PanelHollywood Execs See Growing Market for Asian Stories at Busan Panel

Generative AI Still Needs Artists’ Judgment, Says Netflix’s Eyeline GenFX Chief James Rustad at BusanGenerative AI Still Needs Artists’ Judgment, Says Netflix’s Eyeline GenFX Chief James Rustad at Busan

Netflix Says 67% of Surveyed Members Want to Visit Korea as Busan’s Creative Asia Puts Locations in FocusNetflix Says 67% of Surveyed Members Want to Visit Korea as Busan’s Creative Asia Puts Locations in Focus

11More stories

Indonesia explores creative industry cooperation with HollywoodIndonesia explores creative industry cooperation with Hollywood

Dubbed Films, Hiked Tickets: Are Telugu Audiences Being Cheated?Dubbed Films, Hiked Tickets: Are Telugu Audiences Being Cheated?

Other Mommy (English) Box Office CollectionOther Mommy (English) Box Office Collection

The Blistering Hollywood Satire of “Misty Green”The Blistering Hollywood Satire of “Misty Green”

Here's How Much A Netflix Subscription Cost In 2016 Vs. 2026Here's How Much A Netflix Subscription Cost In 2016 Vs. 2026

Netflix restructuring: 16,000 employees at the end of 2025, but now 850 jobs may be at risk! Here’s what changed for the streaming giantNetflix restructuring: 16,000 employees at the end of 2025, but now 850 jobs may be at risk! Here’s what changed for the streaming giant

Korean Netflix users’ preference for Korean content falls sharply: reportKorean Netflix users’ preference for Korean content falls sharply: report

The Social Reckoning (English) Box Office CollectionThe Social Reckoning (English) Box Office Collection

Netflix reportedly planning layoffs affecting 5% of workforceNetflix reportedly planning layoffs affecting 5% of workforce

Netflix’s R-Rated Sci-Fi Series Masters The Art Of Switching GenresNetflix’s R-Rated Sci-Fi Series Masters The Art Of Switching Genres

Netflix Confirms 'Bridgerton' Prequel About Young Violet and Edmund's RomanceNetflix Confirms 'Bridgerton' Prequel About Young Violet and Edmund's Romance

Ex-Warner Bros. CEO pockets $600 million in sale to ParamountEx-Warner Bros. CEO pockets $600 million in sale to Paramount

Virgin Media dishes out free TV upgrade to rival SkyVirgin Media dishes out free TV upgrade to rival Sky

3 Best Movies To Watch On HBO Max This Weekend (October 10-11)3 Best Movies To Watch On HBO Max This Weekend (October 10-11)

What to watch tonight: 49 new shows and movies just added to Netflix, Apple TV, Peacock and more (Oct. 9)What to watch tonight: 49 new shows and movies just added to Netflix, Apple TV, Peacock and more (Oct. 9)

Netflix’s Undisputed Best Sci-Fi Series Is Back With New Female Version Of Marvel’s PunisherNetflix’s Undisputed Best Sci-Fi Series Is Back With New Female Version Of Marvel’s Punisher

Paramount-Warner Bros. merger puts Ellison's Israel ties, political pressure in spotlightParamount-Warner Bros. merger puts Ellison's Israel ties, political pressure in spotlight

Ajay Devgn Scores His Biggest Box Office Grosser as Drishyam 3 Hits Rs 400 Crore in 8 DaysAjay Devgn Scores His Biggest Box Office Grosser as Drishyam 3 Hits Rs 400 Crore in 8 Days

'Ramayana' North America advance bookings begins ahead of Diwali release; 'Godzilla Minus Zero' takes the lead at the box office'Ramayana' North America advance bookings begins ahead of Diwali release; 'Godzilla Minus Zero' takes the lead at the box office

Drishyam The Conclusion Box Office Collection Day 8: Ajay Devgn-Tabu Starrer Continues To Perform Well, Earns ₹14.50 Crore On Its Second FridayDrishyam The Conclusion Box Office Collection Day 8: Ajay Devgn-Tabu Starrer Continues To Perform Well, Earns ₹14.50 Crore On Its Second Friday

Netflix's 'Unabomber' Creeps Past 'Ted Lasso'Netflix's 'Unabomber' Creeps Past 'Ted Lasso'

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) Moves To Cut 5% Of Global Workforce As Revenue Growth Cools And Acquisition Bid Backfires

Netflix layoffs: Platform plans to cut 5% of workforce amid growing competition

Netflix may cut 5% of workforce next week; Oracle, Amazon, Meta among tech firms laying off employees in 2026

'Love Untangled' director gushes about creative freedom Netflix provided

Ben Affleck InterPositive: What Netflix Paid $587M For

Top stories

Skydance mashes proven properties of Paramount and Warner Bros. into an uncertain Hollywood hybrid

Ben Affleck’s ‘Taken’ Meets ‘House of Cards’ Thriller Is Officially a Netflix Super-Hit

'One of the most twisted' horror films leaves Netflix fans breathless

Paramount Developing Live-Action Cyberpunk 2077 Movie

'Twisted' Netflix horror leaves fans holding their breath

Why Netflix, Amazon Kids Content Orders Have Fallen

Daniel Radcliffe, Peter Dinklage join cast of ‘Steps’ – Netflix’s animated reimagining of Cinderella

Latest

PlayStation 6 Release Date: Why a Former Sony Executive Notes That Gamers Have 'Finite Budgets'

Hollywood takes aim at Zuckerberg, Musk and Altman over AI fears

Film Review: Ray Gunn Can't Live Up to Its Own Legend

Amazon Extinguishes Fire Tablets With New Android Alexa Models Supporting Google Play

Russell Crowe’s New Netflix Thriller Is Officially One of the Biggest Streaming Hits of 2026

Sydney Sweeney’s Ridley Scott Thriller Officially Becomes a 250-Day Streaming Hit

George Clooney and Brad Pitt among Hollywood stars at London awards

Regions

'One of the most twisted' horror films leaves Netflix fans breathless

'Twisted' Netflix horror leaves fans holding their breath

Coleen and Wayne Rooney documentary is now on Disney+

'Brilliant' new 33p a day TV subscription includes Netflix HBO Max and 300 games

George Clooney and Brad Pitt among Hollywood stars at London awards

Virgin Media dishes out free TV upgrade to rival Sky

PlayStation 6 Release Date: Why a Former Sony Executive Notes That Gamers Have 'Finite Budgets'

Sky Q users get crucial set-box update and here's what it means for you

Deals and acquisitions

Trump Media Advances Merger with Nuclear Fusion Firm TAE Technologies

$606 million payday! Check outgoing CEO David Zaslav's big windfall from Paramount's Warner Bros takeover

Jimmy Fallon Creates Convoluted Kids Song to Explain Paramount-WBD Merger

Warner Bros. And Paramount Pictures Merge, Good Or Bad?

Streaming and FAST

Apple TV’s extra storage can’t do the one thing I expected from it

Apple TV's First Ever Sci-Fi Series Officially Surges on Streaming

Coleen and Wayne Rooney documentary is now on Disney+

'Brilliant' new 33p a day TV subscription includes Netflix HBO Max and 300 games

Box office

Doraemon Castle of the Undersea Devil Box Office Collections: Anime film continues steady run, collects Rs 14 crore in 8 days

Hanuman Ansh Box Office Collections: Devotional drama surprises on 10th Friday, collects Rs 313 crore in 64 days

Premada Oorali Box Office Collections: Kannada film records BIGGEST day on 3rd Friday, grosses Rs 38 crore in 15 days

Beware Boiuna (English) Box Office Collection

Distribution and licensing

Blumhouse Atomic Monster Inks Short Film Development Deal with Horror Creator Heidi Wong

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Film Adaption In Development At Paramount -

Blumhouse Atomic Monster, Paramount Scoop Horror Movie 'Molepeople' for Summer 2027 Release

'Play House' Sells To Focus Features, Blumhouse Atomic Monster

Media tech and AI

'Zodiac,' 'Marvel Zombies' and more: What Marvel Studios showed at NYCC 2026

The Most Powerful Women in International TV

Festivals and markets

Hollywood Execs See Growing Market for Asian Stories at Busan Panel

Generative AI Still Needs Artists’ Judgment, Says Netflix’s Eyeline GenFX Chief James Rustad at Busan

Netflix Says 67% of Surveyed Members Want to Visit Korea as Busan’s Creative Asia Puts Locations in Focus

More stories

Indonesia explores creative industry cooperation with Hollywood

Dubbed Films, Hiked Tickets: Are Telugu Audiences Being Cheated?

Other Mommy (English) Box Office Collection

The Blistering Hollywood Satire of “Misty Green”

Here's How Much A Netflix Subscription Cost In 2016 Vs. 2026

Netflix restructuring: 16,000 employees at the end of 2025, but now 850 jobs may be at risk! Here’s what changed for the streaming giant

Korean Netflix users’ preference for Korean content falls sharply: report

The Social Reckoning (English) Box Office Collection

Netflix reportedly planning layoffs affecting 5% of workforce

Netflix’s R-Rated Sci-Fi Series Masters The Art Of Switching Genres

Netflix Confirms 'Bridgerton' Prequel About Young Violet and Edmund's Romance

Ex-Warner Bros. CEO pockets $600 million in sale to Paramount

Virgin Media dishes out free TV upgrade to rival Sky

3 Best Movies To Watch On HBO Max This Weekend (October 10-11)

What to watch tonight: 49 new shows and movies just added to Netflix, Apple TV, Peacock and more (Oct. 9)

Netflix’s Undisputed Best Sci-Fi Series Is Back With New Female Version Of Marvel’s Punisher

Paramount-Warner Bros. merger puts Ellison's Israel ties, political pressure in spotlight

Ajay Devgn Scores His Biggest Box Office Grosser as Drishyam 3 Hits Rs 400 Crore in 8 Days

'Ramayana' North America advance bookings begins ahead of Diwali release; 'Godzilla Minus Zero' takes the lead at the box office

Drishyam The Conclusion Box Office Collection Day 8: Ajay Devgn-Tabu Starrer Continues To Perform Well, Earns ₹14.50 Crore On Its Second Friday

Netflix's 'Unabomber' Creeps Past 'Ted Lasso'

Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 8: Ajay Devgn’s Film Crosses Rs 400 Crore Worldwide, Sees 11.5% Jump