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Ted Sarandos

Ted Sarandos

American businessman

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  • 3d ago

    Netflix replaces chief content officer Bela Bajaria with ex-Disney executive Peter Rice

    Netflix names Peter Rice, a former Disney and Fox executive, to succeed Bela Bajaria. The move follows layoffs of about 1,000 staff announced on Wednesday, 14 October.

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  • 3d ago

    Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' scores first trailer for Netflix's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew

    Netflix's first trailer for Greta Gerwig's Narnia film debuted in Manhattan on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. Its second half is scored to Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven', a song the band seldom licenses, and the film opens in theaters on 12 February 2027.

  • Oct 2

    Netflix plans broad theatrical release for KPop Demon Hunters 2 as streaming strategy shifts

    Co-CEO Ted Sarandos announced at the Bloomberg Screentime conference that the Oscar-winning animated hit will receive an extended cinema run alongside upcoming titles from David Fincher and Greta Gerwig.

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  • Oct 1

    Ted Sarandos defends Warner Bros bid and outlines Netflix live streaming strategy

    Speaking at Bloomberg Screentime in Los Angeles, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos addressed 2% viewership growth, ruled out a free tier, and defended the company's past offer for Warner Bros.

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The war in Ukraine and its limits

Findings restate the 16 October summit and refinery strikes already recorded, adding only detail on Russia's public reaction and EU funding figures.

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