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Ted Sarandos Confronts Congress and Defends New Netflix Empire
Ted Sarandos offers Empty Promises and Evasive Tactics Ignite Fury The Netflix Empire Faces Senate Fire in High-Stakes Defiance for Warner Bros. Control
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos’ appearance before the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee was less a defense of innovation and more a masterclass in corporate gaslighting,
Sarandos, as the Netflix co-CEO struggled to justify an $83 billion acquisition that threatens to cannibalize the remnants of the traditional studio system, attempted to play the victim by pointing toward YouTube’s dominance, his testimony was riddled with non-answers and calculated vagueness that left lawmakers and Hollywood guilds outraged.
By refusing to provide a "yes or no" on the fundamental issue of fair residual payments, Sarandos signaled that a Netflix-owned Warner Bros. would likely double down on the streamer’s notoriously opaque "black box" accounting, further stripping creators of their livelihoods. Even his olive branch of a 45-day theatrical window was widely panned as a cynical, superficial gesture that fails to provide the long-term guarantees of distribution and marketing spend required to sustain a healthy cinema ecosystem.
Ultimately, Sarandos’ "more for less" mantra rings hollow to an industry that sees this merger for what it truly is: a predatory consolidation designed to crush competition, silence labor demands, and ensure that the future of storytelling is dictated solely by a Silicon Valley algorithm.
In a historic Capitol Hill showdown that could fundamentally redraw the map of the entertainment industry, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos took the stand to defend the streamer’s audacious $83 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Facing a barrage of skepticism from the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee, Sarandos reframed the narrative of a "monopoly," arguing that the true competitive threat comes not from traditional studios, but from the unyielding growth of tech giants like YouTube and TikTok.
While he promised that the merger would benefit consumers by delivering "more content for less," lawmakers and Hollywood guilds remained unconvinced. The testimony became particularly fraught as Sarandos dodged definitive answers regarding the "black box" of residual payments, refusing to commit to a transparent system for creators.
Simultaneously, the Producers Guild and industry analysts sounded the alarm over Netflix’s late-game pledge of a 45-day theatrical window—a move many dismissed as a hollow concession that fails to address how a streaming-first titan would protect the cultural and financial sanctity of the big screen.
As the guilds warn that this consolidation could stifle creative competition and erode labor standards, Sarandos’s calculated defense has left Washington—and Hollywood—grappling with whether this deal is a necessary evolution for Netflix or the final curtain call for the traditional studio system.
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Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos’ appearance before the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee was less a defense of innovation and more a masterclass in corporate gaslighting,
Sarandos, as the Netflix co-CEO struggled to justify an $83 billion acquisition that threatens to cannibalize the remnants of the traditional studio system, attempted to play the victim by pointing toward YouTube’s dominance, his testimony was riddled with non-answers and calculated vagueness that left lawmakers and Hollywood guilds outraged.
By refusing to provide a "yes or no" on the fundamental issue of fair residual payments, Sarandos signaled that a Netflix-owned Warner Bros. would likely double down on the streamer’s notoriously opaque "black box" accounting, further stripping creators of their livelihoods. Even his olive branch of a 45-day theatrical window was widely panned as a cynical, superficial gesture that fails to provide the long-term guarantees of distribution and marketing spend required to sustain a healthy cinema ecosystem.
Ultimately, Sarandos’ "more for less" mantra rings hollow to an industry that sees this merger for what it truly is: a predatory consolidation designed to crush competition, silence labor demands, and ensure that the future of storytelling is dictated solely by a Silicon Valley algorithm.
In a historic Capitol Hill showdown that could fundamentally redraw the map of the entertainment industry, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos took the stand to defend the streamer’s audacious $83 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Facing a barrage of skepticism from the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee, Sarandos reframed the narrative of a "monopoly," arguing that the true competitive threat comes not from traditional studios, but from the unyielding growth of tech giants like YouTube and TikTok.
While he promised that the merger would benefit consumers by delivering "more content for less," lawmakers and Hollywood guilds remained unconvinced. The testimony became particularly fraught as Sarandos dodged definitive answers regarding the "black box" of residual payments, refusing to commit to a transparent system for creators.
Simultaneously, the Producers Guild and industry analysts sounded the alarm over Netflix’s late-game pledge of a 45-day theatrical window—a move many dismissed as a hollow concession that fails to address how a streaming-first titan would protect the cultural and financial sanctity of the big screen.
As the guilds warn that this consolidation could stifle creative competition and erode labor standards, Sarandos’s calculated defense has left Washington—and Hollywood—grappling with whether this deal is a necessary evolution for Netflix or the final curtain call for the traditional studio system.
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By King Of PodcastsTed Sarandos offers Empty Promises and Evasive Tactics Ignite Fury The Netflix Empire Faces Senate Fire in High-Stakes Defiance for Warner Bros. Control
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos’ appearance before the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee was less a defense of innovation and more a masterclass in corporate gaslighting,
Sarandos, as the Netflix co-CEO struggled to justify an $83 billion acquisition that threatens to cannibalize the remnants of the traditional studio system, attempted to play the victim by pointing toward YouTube’s dominance, his testimony was riddled with non-answers and calculated vagueness that left lawmakers and Hollywood guilds outraged.
By refusing to provide a "yes or no" on the fundamental issue of fair residual payments, Sarandos signaled that a Netflix-owned Warner Bros. would likely double down on the streamer’s notoriously opaque "black box" accounting, further stripping creators of their livelihoods. Even his olive branch of a 45-day theatrical window was widely panned as a cynical, superficial gesture that fails to provide the long-term guarantees of distribution and marketing spend required to sustain a healthy cinema ecosystem.
Ultimately, Sarandos’ "more for less" mantra rings hollow to an industry that sees this merger for what it truly is: a predatory consolidation designed to crush competition, silence labor demands, and ensure that the future of storytelling is dictated solely by a Silicon Valley algorithm.
In a historic Capitol Hill showdown that could fundamentally redraw the map of the entertainment industry, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos took the stand to defend the streamer’s audacious $83 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Facing a barrage of skepticism from the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee, Sarandos reframed the narrative of a "monopoly," arguing that the true competitive threat comes not from traditional studios, but from the unyielding growth of tech giants like YouTube and TikTok.
While he promised that the merger would benefit consumers by delivering "more content for less," lawmakers and Hollywood guilds remained unconvinced. The testimony became particularly fraught as Sarandos dodged definitive answers regarding the "black box" of residual payments, refusing to commit to a transparent system for creators.
Simultaneously, the Producers Guild and industry analysts sounded the alarm over Netflix’s late-game pledge of a 45-day theatrical window—a move many dismissed as a hollow concession that fails to address how a streaming-first titan would protect the cultural and financial sanctity of the big screen.
As the guilds warn that this consolidation could stifle creative competition and erode labor standards, Sarandos’s calculated defense has left Washington—and Hollywood—grappling with whether this deal is a necessary evolution for Netflix or the final curtain call for the traditional studio system.
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Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos’ appearance before the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee was less a defense of innovation and more a masterclass in corporate gaslighting,
Sarandos, as the Netflix co-CEO struggled to justify an $83 billion acquisition that threatens to cannibalize the remnants of the traditional studio system, attempted to play the victim by pointing toward YouTube’s dominance, his testimony was riddled with non-answers and calculated vagueness that left lawmakers and Hollywood guilds outraged.
By refusing to provide a "yes or no" on the fundamental issue of fair residual payments, Sarandos signaled that a Netflix-owned Warner Bros. would likely double down on the streamer’s notoriously opaque "black box" accounting, further stripping creators of their livelihoods. Even his olive branch of a 45-day theatrical window was widely panned as a cynical, superficial gesture that fails to provide the long-term guarantees of distribution and marketing spend required to sustain a healthy cinema ecosystem.
Ultimately, Sarandos’ "more for less" mantra rings hollow to an industry that sees this merger for what it truly is: a predatory consolidation designed to crush competition, silence labor demands, and ensure that the future of storytelling is dictated solely by a Silicon Valley algorithm.
In a historic Capitol Hill showdown that could fundamentally redraw the map of the entertainment industry, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos took the stand to defend the streamer’s audacious $83 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Facing a barrage of skepticism from the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee, Sarandos reframed the narrative of a "monopoly," arguing that the true competitive threat comes not from traditional studios, but from the unyielding growth of tech giants like YouTube and TikTok.
While he promised that the merger would benefit consumers by delivering "more content for less," lawmakers and Hollywood guilds remained unconvinced. The testimony became particularly fraught as Sarandos dodged definitive answers regarding the "black box" of residual payments, refusing to commit to a transparent system for creators.
Simultaneously, the Producers Guild and industry analysts sounded the alarm over Netflix’s late-game pledge of a 45-day theatrical window—a move many dismissed as a hollow concession that fails to address how a streaming-first titan would protect the cultural and financial sanctity of the big screen.
As the guilds warn that this consolidation could stifle creative competition and erode labor standards, Sarandos’s calculated defense has left Washington—and Hollywood—grappling with whether this deal is a necessary evolution for Netflix or the final curtain call for the traditional studio system.
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