Category: Sarandos, Ted

Matthew Belloni Is Yelling ‘Iceberg!’ on the Hollywood Titanic

Matthew Belloni has grabbed the movie industry’s attention by saying they’re about to sink.
The ‘Troublemaker’ Behind Netflix’s Biggest Gamble

Brandon Riegg pushed the streaming service to invest in live shows and sports, transforming Netflix into something more like a traditional TV network.
It’s Official: Streaming Is Now the King of TV

In May, more Americans watched television on streaming than on cable and network television combined, Nielsen said. It is the first time that has happened over a full month.
How ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Became One of the Most Profitable Movies in Years

The film was originally aimed for Disney+. But it was rerouted to a theatrical release and is on pace for at least $950 million in ticket sales.
LACMA Gala Photos: Charli XCX, Blake Lively and More Celebrities Turn Out

Hollywood stars mingled with artists for a benefit honoring the artist Simone Leigh and the filmmaker Baz Luhrmann.
Netflix Wanted ‘Wuthering Heights.’ Margot Robbie Wanted a Theatrical Release.

In the end, Ms. Robbie got what she wanted, signing a deal with Warner Bros.
How Netflix’s Corporate Culture Has Changed

The company’s latest internal memo about its corporate culture is more about how it expects employees to behave than what it wants to become.
The Future of Netflix, Amazon and Other Streaming Services

Who will survive? Die? Thrive? And how? We talked to nearly a dozen top media executives and asked them to predict what lies ahead.
“The Interview”: Ted Sarandos’s Plan to Get You to Binge Even More Netflix

Ted Sarandos helped lead Netflix to victory in streaming, but the war for your attention isn’t over.
Netflix is Said to License ‘Sex and the City’ From HBO

Media companies that had been reluctant are increasingly offering shows to Netflix, which is pulling further ahead in the streaming wars.
Netflix’s Head of Film to Depart

Scott Stuber attracted Oscar-winning filmmakers to the streaming service and helped usher the entertainment industry into the streaming era.
Studios are loosening their reluctance to send shows to Netflix.

When building their own streaming companies, many entertainment studios ended lucrative licensing deals with Netflix. But they missed the money too much.