Roxanne Jones: Netflix had big news and a pretty big beat mainly on the thing that I think really matters, which is subscriber numbers. She says they added many more subscribers than people expected. And then, of course, the other big news was that Reed Hastings is stepping down as co-CEO after a run for the ages. Jones: He's going to leave the co-CEO position and become executive chairman; current COO Greg Peters will be taking his spot alongside existing co-CEO Ted Sarandos.
Molly and Jason tackle Netflix's stellar fourth-quarter earnings and the news that Reed Hastings is stepping down as CEO. (1:55) Plus, they delve into Google's announcement to lay off 6% of its workforce (17:00), and the former MySpace founders raised a $32M Seed round for their new gaming startup PLAI. (28:55) Lastly, Producer Rachel is back with another segment of Ok Boomer with Mike O'Brien! (36:47)
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(1:55) Netflix earnings + Reed Hastings steps down as CEO
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(9:37) Netflix's future
(17:00) Google to layoff 6% of their staff
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(20:50) Will Apple do a RIF?
(28:55) Former MySpace founders raise $32M for their new startup PLAI
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(36:47) Ok Boomer with Mike O'Brien
Bloomberg Article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-01-20/reed-hastings-retires-as-netflix-ceo-with-a-long-list-of-wins
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