Netflix to cut about 1,000 jobs, roughly 6% of staff, in largest layoffs since 2022
The cuts hit engineering and legal teams and follow the exit of chief content officer Bela Bajaria, signaling a reset as streaming growth slows and competition
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Skydance raises Discovery+ prices days after closing $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger
Subscribers to HBO Max and Discovery+ face higher monthly fees as the newly combined company moves to lift streaming revenue.
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Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria exits as company restructures content leadership
Bajaria reportedly learned of the decision the same day and was blindsided, and the shake-up is tied to Netflix's US-focused content strategy.
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Netflix stock slides about 3% on layoffs and content chief exit ahead of Q3 earnings
Shares fell as investors questioned the cost cuts and leadership change, with NFLX sitting roughly 42% below its high and analysts trimming targets before the e
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Skydance stock swings after mega Warner Bros. Discovery deal, draws mixed analyst targets
Shares rebounded 5% as a warrant-adjustment selloff faded, while Morningstar flagged a $12 valuation and heavy debt and StoneX set an $11 target.
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Netflix Q3 previews: analysts focus on engagement and churn over headline subscriber numbers
Coverage ahead of the Oct. 20 report debates valuation, price target cuts and whether earnings can reverse NFLX's roughly 40% decline this year.
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Netflix narrows 2026 outlook and reports churn spike alongside layoffs
Key data points on staff reduction and churn come as retail sentiment on NFLX turns bearish before earnings.
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Cineplex reports record quarter as North American box office rebound gains momentum
The Canadian exhibitor's results reflect a broad theatrical recovery feeding into exhibitor sentiment.
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BofA double upgrades Fox to Buy, citing Roku deal that changes the equation
The upgrade comes as Fox shares trade below a consensus target of $75.81.
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Jailer 2 opens big in India, records about Rs 100 crore first day and 1,600 housefull shows in Kerala
The Rajinikanth action film posted a strong opening, with day-two tracking continuing.
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Amazon acquires a new sci-fi fantasy trilogy for adaptation ahead of 2027 publishing
The deal adds a book-to-screen franchise to Amazon's pipeline as it and other streamers compete for IP.
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Seeking Alpha flags Warner Bros. Discovery deal uncertainty as an overhang on Netflix stock
Analyst Gary Black sees the WBD transaction weighing on Netflix shares amid broader streaming consolidation.
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Harry Potter Tour boosts Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden revenues
Studio tour attendance lifted results at the UK production facility as Warner Bros. leans on franchise-based experiences.
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Cinemark stock gains 12% in a month as exhibitor sentiment improves
The theater chain's rally reflects optimism around the theatrical box office recovery.
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Warner Bros. Discovery suspends reporting duties on listed notes with fewer than 300 record holders per series
The filing action removes certain note reporting obligations under SEC rules after the series fell below the holder threshold.
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Amazon schedules Q3 FY26 earnings call for Oct. 29
The retailer and cloud provider sets its quarterly results date.
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Liberty Media sets November 5 results date, carries $22.8 billion value
The conglomerate schedules its quarterly report amid ongoing portfolio restructuring.
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Hollywood directors discuss films, distribution woes and AI in current industry
Filmmakers weigh in on the state of theatrical and streaming distribution and the rise of AI tools.
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