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Entertainment · October 26, 2026

Netflix Hires Former Apple Exec Steve Wilson to Lead Podcast Acquisitions

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Netflix has hired former Apple executive Steve Wilson to lead its podcast content acquisition strategy. Wilson joins the streaming platform on a contract basis after spending 15 years at Apple Podcasts and holding leadership roles at QCode and Daylight Media. The appointment follows recent large-scale staff reductions at Netflix as the company undergoes a content strategy revamp. While the hire signals an expansion into the podcasting space, observers note that the company's long-term objectives for the medium remain developing.

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Reported by multiple outlets

  • Netflix hired Steve Wilson to lead podcast content acquisitions.
  • Wilson is joining Netflix on a contract or consultant basis.
  • Wilson previously spent 15 years at Apple working in editorial, partner relations, and marketing for Apple Podcasts.
  • Wilson served as chief strategy officer at the podcast studio QCode.
  • Bloomberg first reported the news of the hire.

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  • Netflix recently cut approximately 6 percent of its workforce, or 1,000 people, as part of a content strategy revamp.
  • High-ranking executives including Bela Bajaria and Dan Lin were part of recent Netflix staff cuts.
  • Wilson recently left a role at Daylight Media.
  • Wilson left Apple in December 2020.
  • Wilson spent nearly six years at QCode.

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