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Ted Sarandos Slams Paramount for ‘Flooding the Zone With Misinformation’ as Warner Bros. Discovery Initiates New Talks With Rival Suitor

February 17, 2026 at 11:09 PM
By Cynthia Littleton
Ted Sarandos Slams Paramount for ‘Flooding the Zone With Misinformation’ as Warner Bros. Discovery Initiates New Talks With Rival Suitor
Ted Sarandos isn’t hiding his frustration at the hurdle that emerged Tuesday in Netflix’s plan to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max through an $83 billion sale agreement reached in December. Sarandos told CNBC in an interview Tuesday that Paramount Skydance has spread falsehoods designed to destabilize the Netflix transaction. Under pressure from shareholders, WBD […]

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Ted Sarandos isn’t hiding his frustration at the hurdle that emerged Tuesday in Netflix’s plan to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max through an $83 billion sale agreement reached in December. Sarandos told CNBC in an interview Tuesday that Paramount Skydance has spread falsehoods designed to destabilize the Netflix transaction. Under pressure from shareholders, WBD […] This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.
Ted Sarandos isn’t hiding his frustration at the hurdle that emerged Tuesday in Netflix’s plan to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max through an $83 billion sale agreement reached in December. Sarandos told CNBC in an interview Tuesday that Paramount Skydance has spread falsehoods designed to destabilize the Netflix transaction. Under pressure from shareholders, WBD […] Home Biz News Feb 17, 2026 3:09pm PT Ted Sarandos Slams Paramount for ‘Flooding the Zone With Misinformation’ as Warner Bros. Discovery Initiates New Talks With Rival Suitor Netflix co-CEO tells CNBC it's time for Paramount to 'put their money where their mouth is' on final WBD offer By Cynthia Littleton Plus Icon Cynthia Littleton Business Editor @Variety_Cynthia Latest Dolphin Entertainment Looks to Expand Online Capital Raising for Creators and Influencers Through Partnership With DealMaker 5 hours ago Robert Duvall Was a ‘Marvelous Actor’ Whose Performance ‘Raised Everybody Else,’ ‘Broken Trail’ Director Walter Hill Remembers 1 day ago Warner Bros. Discovery Eyes Renewed Discussions With Paramount Skydance After Latest Bid 2 days ago See All Michael Buckner/Variety Ted Sarandos isn’t hiding his frustration at the hurdle that emerged Tuesday in Netflix‘s plan to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max through an $83 billion sale agreement reached in December. Sarandos told CNBC in an interview Tuesday that Paramount Skydance has spread falsehoods designed to destabilize the Netflix transaction. Under pressure from shareholders, WBD sought a seven-day waiver from Netflix in order to begin new negotiations with the Paramount group. Netflix granted the waiver in an effort to end the uncertainty and move on with a key shareholder vote that has been set for March 20. Related Stories Sony Pictures Television Takes '100 Choices' Game Show Format to Thailand's Columbia Pictures Aquaverse Water Park (EXCLUSIVE)

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