Netflix Film VP Doug Belgrad Is Out Amid Layoffs
Netflix’s film VP Doug Belgrad has been let go amid a massive restructuring at the streamer.
Variety reports: Netflix’s film VP Doug Belgrad has been let go amid a massive restructuring at the streamer.
Netflix is laying off around 1,000 employees, around 6% of its workforce, in what marks the company’s largest axing to date. Most of the cuts will effect employees on the product, technology, legal and HR teams, co-CEOs Ted Sarandos.
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