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Sarandos: “Still so much potential in TV”

Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, in delivering his keynote speech at the Royal Television Society London Convention, began by declaring that Britain is one of the best places for TV and film production. “The Royal Television Society always holds a special place in my heart because it was here, back in 2016, that I showed […]

September 17, 2024Colin Mann @ RTS London Convention

Netflix, Gadd sign creative partnership

Netflix has announced an expanded relationship with producer, writer and actor Richard Gadd as they enter a multi-year scripted series first-look deal. The news was revealed by Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos on stage at The Royal Television Society (RTS) London Convention. Netflix’s first collaboration with Gadd was as Executive Producer of the breakout series Baby […]

September 17, 2024Colin Mann @ RTS London Convention

Full programme announced for RTS London Convention 2024

The British forum for television and media, the Royal Television Society (RTS), has announced the full programme for the prestigious RTS London Convention 2024. Taking place on September 17th at Kings Place London, David Beckham has joined the line-up of high-profile industry leaders speaking at the event, where he will be in conversation with Co-Founder […]

August 28, 2024

RTS London Convention returns in September

The Royal Television Society (RTS) has announced that its RTS London Convention 2024 will take place on September 17th at Kings Place, London. The biennial event will be chaired by Netflix’s Anna Mallett, Vice President, Production, EMEA/UK, with Netflix coming on board as the Principal Sponsor. For 2024, the Convention is titled The Next Episode: […]

May 1, 2024

Netflix reappoints Rice to Board

The Board of Directors of Netflix has reappointed Ambassador Susan E. Rice as a member of the Board, which she previously served on from 2018 to 2020.  “We are excited to welcome back Ambassador Rice to Netflix’s Board of Directors,” said Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters, co-CEOs. “Susan made many valuable contributions when she first […]

September 11, 2023

Netflix marks 10 years of series

Ten years ago this week, Orange is the New Black premiered on Netflix. Along with House of Cards, which came out a few months earlier, it was one of the very first Netflix series. In a blog post, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said: “It’s easy to hear some of the stories from those early days […]

July 12, 2023

Netflix shareholders reject exec pay plan

Netflix shareholders have voted to reject the lucrative pay plans of the company’s top executives, including the co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters. The vote can be overruled by the company’s board of directors the next time it meets. The vote came days after the Writers Guild of America, sent a public letter urging the […]

June 2, 2023

Netflix: Subs up, Hastings steps down

Reed Hastings has become Executive Chairman of Netflix, with Greg Peters stepping up from COO to become Ted Sarandos’s co-CEO, and a member of the Netflix board. The news came as the streaming giant revealed Q4 2022 numbers that exceeded its forecast. “I want to thank Reed for his visionary leadership, mentorship and friendship over […]

January 20, 2023By Colin Mann

France: Netflix passes 10m subs

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has revealed the streaming platform has now passed 10 million subscribers in France. The next most recent update in 2020 claimed 7 million subscribers. “[With] one home representing several accounts, the number of users is even higher,” Sarandos told French newspaper JDD.Addressing the Choose France summit, Sarandos said Netflix, which reports […]

July 12, 2022From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Netflix’s Sarandos meets BAFTA Breakthrough participants

BAFTA has welcomed Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO and Chief Content Officer of Netflix to its headquarters at 195 Piccadilly to meet with past and present participants of BAFTA Breakthrough: a flagship programme, supported by Netflix, that spotlights and nurtures the next generation of creative talent in film, games and television. Sarandos took part in a discussion […]

July 8, 2022