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Reed Hastings ‘Wasn’t Comfortable’ with Ted Sarandos’ ‘House of Cards’ Deal with David Fincher: It Was ‘On the Edge of Reckless’

Even though Netflix was on the edge of glory at the time, co-founder Reed Hastings doubted how well his partner Ted Sarandos could deal his hand for series “House of Cards.” Hastings recalled to ...
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Ted Sarandos Recalls Reed Hastings’ Original Pitch to Him About Netflix’s Streaming Future: ‘It Sounded Nuts to Me’

Ted Sarandos is co-CEO of Netflix, the biggest premium subscription streaming company on the planet, with a current market capitalization of more than $500 billion. But more than two decades ago, ...
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What Netflix founder Reed Hastings told co-CEO Ted Sarandos when he spent $100 million on 'House of Cards' series without seeking his permission

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has revealed a major decision that he took without asking for permission from founder Reed Hastings. In a recent interview, Sarandos said that he once spent $100 million on ...
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Ted Sarandos thought the pitch for streaming entertainment "sounded nuts"

We all thought Nate Bargatze‘s “invention of television” sketch on the 2025 Emmy Awards was a fun little joke, but honestly, it sounds like that’s basically how Netflix’s Reed Hastings pitched ...