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Netflix boss says $83bn Warner Bros takeover will benefit industry
Entertainment•February 23, 2026 at 11:08 AMNational

Netflix boss says $83bn Warner Bros takeover will benefit industry

By Alex Daniel•The Guardian - UK News

Comments by Ted Sarandos follow Donald Trump’s demand for company to remove Democrat from boardTrump warns Netflix of ‘consequences’ unless it pulls top Democrat from boardBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of Netflix has launched a fresh defence of its $82.7bn (£61bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) assets, as he defended the streaming company’s contribution to the UK film and TV industry.Ted Sarandos claimed Netflix buying WBD would bring “growth” to the entertainment industry, amid attempts by rival Paramount Skydance to launch a counter offer for the studio business which he said would do the opposite. Continue reading...

Comments by Ted Sarandos follow Donald Trump’s demand for company to remove Democrat from board

The boss of Netflix has launched a fresh defence of its $82.7bn (£61bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) assets, as he defended the streaming company’s contribution to the UK film and TV industry.

Ted Sarandos claimed Netflix buying WBD would bring “growth” to the entertainment industry, amid attempts by rival Paramount Skydance to launch a counter offer for the studio business which he said would do the opposite.

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