The Apple TV+ comedy "The Studio," created by Seth Rogen, features Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos as a guest star, which prompted Apple to suggest replacing him with their CEO, Tim Cook, a request Rogen declined. In the episode, Rogen's character faces pressures during the Golden Globes and interacts with Sarandos, highlighting their roles as executives rather than artists. The show reflects the competitive landscape of streaming, where Netflix thrives while Apple TV+ faces significant financial losses.
âThey asked if we could use Tim Cook instead, and we said no,â Rogen told Business Insider.
In the episode, Rogen's beleaguered studio head Matt Remick attends the Golden Globes, where a film he greenlit is nominated.
The fictional world of 'The Studio' seems to closely mirror the real world, where Netflix is dominating the streaming game while the streamer actually airing 'The Studio' is struggling.
In the end, Matt has an encounter with Sarandos, who reveals he puts it in artists' contracts that they have to thank him in acceptance speeches.
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