The data-i13n=”cpos:1;pos:1″ href=”https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/the-netflix-and-warner-bros-deal-might-be-great-for-shareholders-but-not-for-anyone-else-183000247.html” data-ylk=”slk:fate;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link ” data-yga=”{"yLinkText":"fate","yLinkPosition":"1","yPosition":"1","yLinkElement":"context_link","yModuleName":"content-canvas"}”>fate of Warner Bros. Discovery remains the biggest story in Hollywood, with Paramount Skydance data-i13n=”cpos:2;pos:1″ href=”https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/paramount-wont-quit-files-suit-against-warner-bros-discovery-over-rejected-bid-175317166.html” data-ylk=”slk:refusing;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link ” data-yga=”{"yLinkText":"refusing","yLinkPosition":"2","yPosition":"1","yLinkElement":"context_link","yModuleName":"content-canvas"}”> to back down from its rival bid to the proposed Netflix acquisition of the company. If the Netflix deal does go through, the company’s co-chief executive, Ted Sarandos, has attempted to ease concerns around what could mean for theaters.
In an interview with data-i13n=”elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:The New York Times;elmt:;cpos:3;pos:1″ href=”https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=c813ae39-7d58-41cb-ac66-ad830606ceef&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=edff5e5c-58a3-46cc-ae59-ade329f56281&featureId=text-link&merchantName=The+New+York+Times&linkText=The+New+York+Times+%2C&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5ueXRpbWVzLmNvbS8yMDI2LzAxLzE2L2J1c2luZXNzL21lZGlhL3RlZC1zYXJhbmRvcy1uZXRmbGl4Lmh0bWwiLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6ImVkZmY1ZTVjLTU4YTMtNDZjYy1hZTU5LWFkZTMyOWY1NjI4MSIsIm9yaWdpbmFsVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vMjAyNi8wMS8xNi9idXNpbmVzcy9tZWRpYS90ZWQtc2FyYW5kb3MtbmV0ZmxpeC5odG1sIn0&signature=AQAAAeh75TwJihcd4wrBucs6kH49a4c5e4VrKjTXI89QUGos&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2026%2F01%2F16%2Fbusiness%2Fmedia%2Fted-sarandos-netflix.html&spaceId=1197802876″ class=”link rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:The New York Times,;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:The New York Times;elmt:;cpos:3;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” data-yga=”{"yLinkText":"The New York Times,","yLinkElement":"affiliate_link","ySellerName":"The New York Times","yLinkPosition":"3","yPosition":"1","yModuleName":"content-canvas"}”> Sarandos responded to a question about his company’s commitment to the theatrical business by insisting that he has no interest in bringing a…
