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What’s Behind Netflix’s Struggles?

October 20, 2026

SPEAKER_1 (0:00)

What we noticed most is that we've moved AI off the screen into the physical world.

SPEAKER_2 (0:05)

That's Tanguy Katlan, senior partner of McKinsey and director of the McKinsey Global Institute. AI, he says, no longer lives in a computer, but is tangible in robotics, engineering, space travel and more. One of the 14 key points identified by McKinsey in its 2026 Technology Trends Outlook. At the break, join…

Danny Lewis (0:34)

Welcome to Tech News Briefing. It's Tuesday, October 20th. I'm Danny Lewis for the Wall Street Journal. Streaming has taken over how Hollywood does business. But the company that kickstarted the transformation of the entertainment industry, Netflix, is struggling. Last week, the company cut 6 percent of its staff…

Its stock has taken a hit too. It's down about 40 percent from this time last year. To top it all off, Netflix is set to release its latest quarterly earnings later today. Here now to discuss what's happening at Netflix and what it means for the streaming giant's future is WSJ Deputy Media Editor Jessica Toonkel.

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