Netflix is laying off 150 employees and cutting dozens from its Tudum fansite
by Emma Roth from The Verge - All Posts on (#5ZBJ7)
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Netflix is laying off around 150 employees as well as dozens of contractors following a disappointing earnings report, citing slowing revenue growth," as first reported by Variety.
A source familiar with the situation tells The Verge the cuts include at least 26 contractors working on the company's fan-focused Tudum website, which serves as a supplement to Netflix's content. Prior to this recent round of layoffs, Netflix cut around 25 marketing roles, including close to a dozen who worked on Tudum. The 26 workers laid off today were informed of the move in a mass email, which Netflix spokesperson Erika Masonhall said was sent by the contracting company.
The streaming giant told The Verge that most employees affected by the layoffs are...