Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos struck a note of contrition while speaking to journalists after the company released its third-quarter results on the eve of a planned walkout Wednesday by at least 1,000 workers in the wake of one of the biggest controversies the company has faced.

The streaming platform came under fire earlier this month for airing comedian Dave Chappelle’s latest special, The Closer. The show, which landed on the streaming site Oct.