Oct 19 (Reuters) – Netflix said on Monday its film division head Dan Lin would leave after nearly three years at the helm, marking a second senior executive departure in less than a week amid concerns over slowing engagement.
The company said on Thursday content chief Bela Bajaria would leave after nearly a decade with the streaming platform, and would be replaced by former Disney executive Peter Rice.
• Rice will oversee the films division until a new head is announced
• Netflix’s growth prospects and user engagement are under scrutiny; its co-CEO Ted Sarandos recently said the company is “not growing as fast as I want us to”
• Engagement data has pointed to users spending more time on creator-led video platforms such as YouTube
• Netflix, which is laying off about 6% of its workforce, is scheduled to report third-quarter results after markets close on Tuesday
• During his tenure at Netflix, Lin oversaw “KPop Demon Hunters,” which became a breakout hit for Netflix and won an Academy Award, bolstering the streamer’s feature animation strategy
• Lin, one of the producers of “Sherlock Holmes” and the Lego movies, has worked as a senior executive for Warner Bros Pictures
(Reporting by Harshita Mary Varghese in Bengaluru; Editing by Joyjeet Das)
