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Ted Sarandos

Ted Sarandos

American businessman

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  • 3h ago

    Netflix cuts about 1,000 jobs, 6% of its workforce, in biggest layoff since 2022

    Netflix is cutting roughly 1,000 positions, about 6% of its staff, with most reductions in product, technology, legal and HR teams. The Wall Street Journal reported the cuts, citing a staff email sent on 14 October 2026.

  • 23h 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.

  • 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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