{"id":2685833,"date":"2026-10-16T17:31:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T21:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netflix-layoffs-hit-the-top-chief-content-officer-out-film-chief-could-be-next\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T17:35:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T21:35:31","slug":"netflix-layoffs-hit-the-top-chief-content-officer-out-film-chief-could-be-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netflix-layoffs-hit-the-top-chief-content-officer-out-film-chief-could-be-next\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix Layoffs Hit the Top: Chief Content Officer Out, Film Chief Could Be Next"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnetflix-layoffs-hit-the-top-chief-content-officer-out-film-chief-could-be-next%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2685833&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Netflix has announced the departure of its Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria after a decade with the company. She is being replaced by Peter Rice, a former disney and Fox executive. This leadership change coincides with meaningful layoffs,where Netflix cut about 1,000 jobs-approximately 6% of its workforce-the largest reduction since 2022. Bajaria played a key role in expanding Netflix&#8217;s content offerings,including hit series like \u201cBridgerton,\u201d \u201cSquid Game,\u201d and \u201cStranger Things,\u201d as well as efforts in live sports and events. Her departure is part of broader restructuring amid declining subscriber growth, lower Emmy wins compared to previous years, and challenges from competitors like YouTube and TikTok. Peter Rice, who previously oversaw Disney\u2019s TV divisions and produced notable films, is expected to bring a different strategic focus to Netflix\u2019s content landscape.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria is out after 10 years, and the company is replacing her as it cuts about 1,000 jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Former Disney and Fox executive Peter Rice will take the role, <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/news\/netflix-bela-bajaria-leaving-layoffs-1236913504\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Variety<\/a> reported Thursday. As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anna-wintour-caves-to-woke-mob\/\" title=\"Anna Wintour Caves to Woke Mob\">chief content officer<\/a>, Rice will lead Netflix\u2019s global content organization, covering scripted and unscripted series, films, live events, and more.<\/p>\n<p>DiscussingFilm said Bajaria was fired and that Netflix\u2019s film chief Dan Lin is also expected to leave, subject to a final decision by Rice.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Netflix has fired their chief content officer Bela Bajaria. She will be replaced by Peter Rice, the former entertainment chairman at Disney.<\/p>\n<p>Netflix\u2019s film chief Dan Lin is also expected to be fired, subject to final decision by Peter Rice.<\/p>\n<p>(Source: https:\/\/t.co\/3ERAU5P27L) https:\/\/t.co\/C65bckdD4c<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DiscussingFilm\/status\/2110847438936543720?\">October 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  Bajaria\u2019s departure comes in the same week Netflix laid off roughly 1,000 employees, or 6 percent of its workforce, the largest cut the streamer has made since 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The Western Journal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/netflix-lays-off-1000-people-woke-streaming-giant-struggles-keep-viewers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> Wednesday that the reductions hit tech, legal, product, and human resources, according to a memo from co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos.<\/p>\n<p>Netflix film vice president Doug Belgrad and film director Sheroum Kim were also let go in the restructuring, Variety said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Netflix $NFLX Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria is out after 10 years at the company, replaced by former Disney and Fox executive Peter Rice.<\/p>\n<p>The shake-up follows around 1,000 layoffs (6% of staff) this week and Netflix\u2019s lowest Primetime Emmy haul since 2016, winning 16 awards in 2026 compared to 30 in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>When subscriber growth slows and original programming loses momentum, streaming platforms inevitably pivot from aggressive global expansion to traditional studio operators focused on core US and Canadian hits.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Zubiqo (@zubiqo) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/zubiqo\/status\/2110875743966351794?\">October 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  Sarandos expressed his gratitude to Bajaria in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to thank Bela for a decade of dedication, innovation, creativity and leadership,\u201d he said. \u201cShe led enormous changes at Netflix. She helped broaden our content offering to include the large-scale expansion of unscripted programming and the launches of live events and sports, in addition to crafting and running a world class, global slate of films and series.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a staff memo, he called it \u201ca big change in a year that has already had its ,\u201d and said he saw an opportunity to take the slate \u201cto the next level,\u201d especially in the United States and Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Bajaria joined Netflix in 2016 after leaving NBCUniversal, where she had been president of Universal Television.<\/p>\n<p>She first helped to launch Netflix\u2019s unscripted division, and later became head of global TV in 2020 and chief content officer in January 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Under her watch, the company had series including \u201cBridgerton,\u201d \u201cSquid Game,\u201d \u201cStranger Things,\u201d and \u201cWednesday,\u201d and films such as \u201cKPop Demon Hunters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She also pushed into live sports and events, including deals with the NFL and WWE.<\/p>\n<p>Netflix won 16 Primetime Emmys this year, its lowest haul since 2016, down from 30 in 2025 and well below the 44 it took in 2021.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Netflix announced today that Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria is out after nearly a decade. Former Disney and Fox executive Peter Rice takes over on October 26.<\/p>\n<p>This comes one day after the company laid off roughly 1,000 employees \u2014 6% of its workforce \u2014 its biggest cuts since 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Netflix is struggling with slowing growth, weak engagement, and a stock price down nearly 40% from a year ago. YouTube and TikTok continue taking attention with free content.<\/p>\n<p>Bajaria oversaw hits like Bridgerton and Squid Game plus deals with WWE and the NFL. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos thanked her for expanding unscripted programming and live events, but the numbers say the strategy is not working.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Keith Ainsworth (@AinsworthKeith) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AinsworthKeith\/status\/2110880585967423607?\">October 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Maybe Netflix will be worth the subscription again because their content sucks<\/p>\n<p>Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria is leaving, will be replaced by Peter Rice<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/t.co\/BYtvpql4sb<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Texas Guy (@texasguyaf) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/texasguyaf\/status\/2110884360828166260?\">October 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  Rice was ousted from Disney in 2022 by then-CEO Bob Chapek after serving as chairman of Walt Disney Television and chairman of general entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>He had overseen ABC, FX, Hulu, National Geographic, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, he has produced films including \u201cSaturday Night\u201d and \u201c28 Years Later.\u201d Sarandos called him \u201cone of the most effective at-scale operators in the entertainment industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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