Netflix is ​​laying off its Tudum fan page staff

Netflix is ​​laying off some Tudum editorial staff just a few months after launch the website that publishes news, interviews and other fan content. Tudum is part of the company’s marketing division and includes people working on entertainment, news, lifestyle and cultural content.

Most of Tudum’s culture and trends team of 10 have been laid off, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. They said the workforce had not been notified of the layoffs in advance and other workers learned via Twitter that their colleagues had been made redundant. Many of the writers are veteran journalists that Netflix has lured in from other outlets, the person says. The person also claims that news of layoffs at other teams is forthcoming. If you are aware of any other layoffs, email us at tips@theverge.com.

Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Company told protocol There were no plans to close Tudum, calling it “an important priority for the company”.

The layoffs follow last week’s news that the streaming giant lost subscribers for the first time in over a decade.