Netflix Interviewing Multiple External Candidates for New Senior Role Overseeing Ad-Supported Tier

Netflix Inc. is searching for an executive to lead the creation of an ad-supported tier of its service, according to people familiar with the matter, and has interviewed candidates outside the company.

Among the candidates is Pooja Midha, chief growth officer of Comcast Corp.’s advertising unit, who has interviewed with Netflix extensively in recent weeks, the people said.