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Meghan Markle Accused of Dominating Netflix Meetings, Sparking Exit Tensions
industry-news24 days ago

Meghan Markle Accused of Dominating Netflix Meetings, Sparking Exit Tensions

Variety cites insiders claiming Meghan Markle would interrupt or recast Prince Harry’s input in Netflix meetings during their five-year deal, sometimes signaling interruptions with a touch; Netflix canceled Meghan’s With Love after two seasons, and sources say Ted Sarandos grew frustrated with the arrangement. Meghan’s lawyer and Harry call the allegations misogynistic and false, while Netflix says the reporting is inaccurate; the piece notes the couple later moved to a first-look deal as their Netflix relationship evolved.

via The Daily Beast|
#industry-news#meghan-markle#netflix
Sarandos Reorients Netflix Toward Europe After Warner Bid Collapses
business25 days ago

Sarandos Reorients Netflix Toward Europe After Warner Bid Collapses

After Netflix walked away from its takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, co-CEO Ted Sarandos shifts the focus to Europe, highlighting Netflix’s deep European investments and adapting to EU rules like the AVMSD. He favors production incentives over mandates, warns against fragmenting the single market, and emphasizes YouTube as a major competitor in TV viewing while urging EU lawmakers to ease new media regulations.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#avmsd#business#europe
Netflix Walks Away From Warner Bros. Bid as Paramount Seizes Opportunity
business1 month ago

Netflix Walks Away From Warner Bros. Bid as Paramount Seizes Opportunity

Netflix says it had a tight budget for pursuing Warner Bros., but Paramount kept raising its bid and ultimately won, leaving Netflix to walk away with a $2.8 billion breakup fee and no immediate M&A plans. The company will pivot toward theater partnerships (like One Piece in cinemas) and other strategic moves, while calling for DOJ scrutiny of Paramount to be as rigorous as it was with Netflix.

via Gizmodo|
#business#mergers-and-acquisitions#netflix
Netflix Exits Warner Bros. Deal as Ellison Pushes $111B Bid
business1 month ago

Netflix Exits Warner Bros. Deal as Ellison Pushes $111B Bid

Netflix pulled out of its $82.7 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros. studios after David Ellison’s Paramount–Skydance sweetened the offer to about $111 billion, taking on substantial debt. Ted Sarandos explained the move in a Bloomberg interview, denying that Trump or regulators drove the decision, and noted new, constructive dialogue with theater operators and potential future collaborations (e.g., selective theatrical runs) as the industry recalibrates around the deal’s upheaval.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#business#david-ellison#netflix
Sarandos Slams Paramount-Warner Bid as Irrational, Sees Netflix's Path Forward
business1 month ago

Sarandos Slams Paramount-Warner Bid as Irrational, Sees Netflix's Path Forward

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos says Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery was irrational and driven by political pressure, noting it’s cheaper to make noise than to raise a bid. He explained Netflix had a tight price range and moved to cash to speed the deal, and that Netflix exited after Warner received a superior offer, while remaining confident in Netflix’s future.

via Variety|
#bid#business#netflix
Restroom Tampon Incident Helps Derail Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger
business1 month ago

Restroom Tampon Incident Helps Derail Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger

A months-long bid for Warner Bros. Discovery faltered amid antitrust concerns and GOP opposition to Netflix’s potential monopoly and political influence. A visit by a congressional delegation to Netflix HQ coincided with reports of a tampon basket in the men’s room, dubbed the “Tampon Incident,” which critics cited as symbolic of Netflix’s alleged progressive tilt. With Paramount-backed Skydance raising its offer to about $80.5 billion, Netflix’s Ted Sarandos decided not to engage in a costly bidding war and canceled the nearly completed $73 billion purchase, a setback framed by critics as a political blow to Netflix even as executives argued the company faces competition rather than a political agenda.

via New York Post|
#business#netflix#paramount
Sarandos Takes Netflix Fight to the White House Over WBD Deal
business1 month ago

Sarandos Takes Netflix Fight to the White House Over WBD Deal

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos is heading to the White House to press administration officials on Netflix’s bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s assets, as Paramount’s revised offer and DOJ antitrust scrutiny heat up the WBD deal; the visit—his second DC trip in weeks—highlights the high-stakes battle over WB’s streaming and film assets, with Sarandos stressing the deal is regulatory rather than political.

via Deadline|
#antitrust#business#netflix
politics1 month ago

Netflix Chief Heads to White House as Warner Bros. Bid War Intensifies

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos will meet at the White House on Thursday to discuss Netflix’s bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery amid a heated bidding fight with Paramount and ongoing DOJ antitrust scrutiny. President Trump has pressured Netflix to fire board member Susan Rice, a former Biden adviser, a move Sarandos downplayed as a business matter; it’s unclear if he’ll meet Trump. Paramount’s higher bid could force Netflix to raise its offer, while Netflix declined to comment.

via Politico|
#donald-trump#netflix#politics
Sarandos Urges Paramount to Beat Warner Bid at BAFTA, Calls for a Better Deal
business1 month ago

Sarandos Urges Paramount to Beat Warner Bid at BAFTA, Calls for a Better Deal

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos told Paramount on the BAFTA red carpet to top Netflix’s Warner Bros. Discovery deal by making a better bid, as WBD reopened the sales process with a seven-day deadline. He emphasized not spreading misinformation about market share, expressed confidence Netflix will clear antitrust concerns, and noted he’s willing to help Warner’s theatrical venture; he also dodged a question about Donald Trump.

via Deadline|
#bafta#business#netflix
Netflix’s Sarandos doubles down on WB deal, vows HBO stay and a 45-day window
business1 month ago

Netflix’s Sarandos doubles down on WB deal, vows HBO stay and a 45-day window

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos defends Netflix’s bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the deal should proceed with Netflix owning WB while preserving HBO as a standalone brand and honoring the 45-day theatrical window (with no Day 46 streaming). He critiques what he calls misinformation from Paramount Skydance, outlines a simple post-merger operating plan, discusses regulatory scrutiny and market share, and emphasizes consumer value and job preservation. Healso notes that HBO output deals would remain in place and that HBO Max could be bundled with Netflix, painting a picture of a complementary, not monopolistic, future for the two companies.

via Variety|
#business#hbo#merger