Netflix is nearing 200 million paid subscribers and shaking up its exec ranks. Here's what's been going on inside the streaming company.

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Netflix is nearing 200 million paid subscribers and shaking up its exec ranks. Here's what's been going on inside the streaming company.
Reed Hastings.Associated Press

Netflix is nearing 200 million paid subscribers globally, a marker that will begin a new chapter of growth for the streaming giant.

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Inside, Netflix has been reorienting its leadership team to prepare for this next phase.

It named longtime content chief Ted Sarandos co-CEO alongside Reed Hastings this year, expanded product chief Greg Peters' mandate to include operations oversight, and hired celebrated exec Bozoma Saint John as its chief marketing officer.

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Meanwhile, content exec Bela Bajaria has stepped into the top role overseeing global TV, while other high-profile execs including Cindy Holland and Channing Dungey have departed.

The reorganization comes as Netflix battles new rivals including Disney Plus, HBO Max, and Peacock. So far, none have meaningfully threatened Netflix's streaming stronghold, but the streaming wars are far from over.

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Here's a selection of some of Business Insider's recent coverage on the company.

The power players running the show

Inside the rise of Netflix's new 'badass' CMO, who rubs elbows with Anna Wintour and the Obamas and handled crises at Uber and Papa John's

Netflix insiders describe movie boss Scott Stuber's strategy to win over Hollywood, which led to 24 Oscar nominations

We mapped out Netflix's 56 most powerful executives including its new co-CEO and CMO in an exclusive interactive chart (last updated July 20, 2020)

An unconventional management philosophy

Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings compares the company's new dual leadership model to a family with 2 parents: 'It can be incredibly powerful'

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Netflix has a policy of managers sending candid emails detailing why a staffer was fired to their coworkers. Co-CEO Reed Hastings explains why.

Netflix doesn't pay employees performance-based bonuses. Co-CEO Reed Hastings explains why he thinks they hinder innovation.

The top 10 slides from Netflix's groundbreaking first culture deck that experts say had the most impact

By the numbers

Netflix fell short of subscriber targets during Q3 as its massive growth amid the pandemic slowed

Wall Street expects another stunning quarter from Netflix, but there are 3 major issues still weighing on its future growth

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Exclusive data shows traffic to Netflix's US cancellation web page spiked after the controversial film 'Cuties' was released on the streaming service

How to get hired

Exactly what it takes to get a job at Netflix, according to its head of hiring, former employees, and recruiting experts

Netflix's recruiting boss reveals the team the company is staffing up the most in 2020

How to get noticed by Netflix job recruiters who can help you get hired, according to company insiders

How to get a job interview at Netflix with the help of employee referrals — and what to avoid doing, according to company insiders

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Netflix's 5 toughest job-interview questions, according to company insiders

What to do if Netflix rejects you for a job the first time around, according to its head of hiring

Inside Netflix's original programming

Netflix's 'Old Guard' writer explains the challenges of turning his comic into a movie and his 'in case of sequel, break glass' ending

Producers from Netflix's 'Million Dollar Beach House' explain how the Hamptons real-estate reality series came together behind the scenes

Crew members on suspended Netflix and WarnerMedia productions describe their feelings on how the studios handled the shutdowns and assistance payments

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