Netflix Does Its Biggest Layoff in Years
I keep thinking about the sheer volume of content Netflix has thrown at us, and how cutting a thousand people feels like pruning a vast digital forest. Money matters, but I'm more curious about what we actually watch and whether the algorithm can keep feeding us without tripping over its own scale. I'd want to know which departments got hit, because that tells us where Netflix thinks the future lies, maybe more in licensing than in original productions, or more in global markets than in saturated ones.
This feels like a natural correction, but it also feels like a warning. The streaming bubble has been inflating for years, and now we're seeing the first real deflation. I'm not saying Netflix is doomed, far from it, but it's a reminder that even the giants can feel the ground shift under their feet. I'd be curious to see if other platforms follow suit, and whether this leads to a more curated, less overwhelming streaming experience. Or maybe it just means fewer shows I'll never get around to watching.