US EditionNetflix’s Origin Story: How the Streamer Killed Blockbuster Video, Snagged ‘House of Cards’ From HBO and Changed Hollywood Forever
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Reed Hastings ‘Wasn’t Comfortable’ with Ted Sarandos’ ‘House of Cards’ Deal with David Fincher: It Was ‘On the Edge of Reckless’
Even though Netflix was on the edge of glory at the time, co-founder Reed Hastings doubted how well his partner Ted Sarandos could deal his hand for series “House of Cards.” Hastings recalled to Variety how Sarandos was determined to rival HBO with prestige TV, and start producing original series beginning with auteur David Fincher’s “House of Cards.” The series, which debuted in 2013 on Netflix, was in the midst of a bidding war due to the high…
Netflix’s Origin Story: How the Streamer Killed Blockbuster Video, Snagged ‘House of Cards’ From HBO and Changed Hollywood Forever
Ted Sarandos, Reed Hastings and other Netflix execs explain battles with Blockbuster and HBO, winning 'House of Cards' and streaming domination.
Netflix chief Ted Sarandos says 'Max' should have just been called 'HBO'
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said he thinks "Max" should've been called "HBO."Natasha Campos via Getty ImagesTed Sarandos, the co-CEO of Netflix, said "Max" should have been called "HBO."In an interview with Variety, he said the brand asked consumers to focus on the wrong thing.He added that he doesn't see Amazon Prime as competition, and he doesn't "understand" Apple TV.Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, once saw HBO as the "gold standard of origi…
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