Ted Sarandos says Netflix will commit to 45-day theatrical releases

Published: (January 16, 2026 at 01:24 PM EST)
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Source: The Verge

Source: The Verge

Netflix Co‑CEO Says Theatrical Release Windows Aren’t at Risk

Though Netflix’s plan to buy Warner Bros. Discovery has prompted concerns about how the deal might hurt the movie‑theater business, the streamer’s co‑CEO says there is nothing to worry about. In a new interview with The New York Times, Netflix co‑CEO Ted Sarandos said that, should the WBD acquisition go through, the company would continue to respect traditional theatrical release windows.

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