Netflix Claims It Debated Theatrical Distribution Before Warner Bros. Bid

Netflix Claims It Debated Theatrical Distribution Before Warner Bros. Bid

According to Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, the streaming giant had considered theatrical distribution before its move to acquire Warner Bros. At the time, Netflix decided that the company was better served focusing on its current business model. During the company’s Q4 2025 earnings interview on Tuesday evening, Sarandos said that Netflix leadership “debated many times over the years whether we should build a theatrical distribution engine or not…

Biz briefs: Netflix tweaks its WBD bid; Dan Korn to exit Hearst Networks

Netflix amends bid for Warner Bros. Discovery to all-cash offer This week began with Netflix amending its offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) to an all-cash transaction, still valued at ...

Netflix Debated Releasing Original Movies in Theaters, Co-CEOs Reveal Amid Warner Bros. Deal - Geeks + Gamers

In an unexpected bit of news, Netflix once considered releasing its movies in theaters, but it never happened because the company prioritized other things – especially its streaming service. Netflix’s surprising flirtation with theatrical distribution was revealed in a Quarter 4 earnings interview (via Variety), during which Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters claimed to have “internally debated whether or not to launch a business to di…