"We knew right away, when we got the notice on Thursday that they had a superior offer and the details of that deal. We knew exactly what we were going to do."
"Rival bidder Paramount Skydance Corp. is borrowing tens of billions of dollars to swallow a much larger company - debt that will force CEO David Ellison to cut $16 billion in costs and eliminate thousands of jobs, according to Sarandos."
"Netflix's proposed acquisition drew a lot of pushback from Hollywood labor unions, politicians and entertainment industry luminaries like director James Cameron, in part due to the company's historical lack of support for movie theaters."
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos explained the company's decision to exit the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding process in February. Netflix had pre-established bidding scenarios and immediately recognized when a superior offer emerged that it would not match. Sarandos criticized rival bidder Paramount Skydance's acquisition strategy, noting the massive debt burden would necessitate significant cost cuts and job eliminations. He addressed previous Hollywood opposition to Netflix's acquisition, citing the company's historical lack of theater support, but indicated future collaboration opportunities with film distributors. Sarandos also stated that a Justice Department investigation into Netflix's business practices had concluded.
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