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Netflix co-CEO tells Congress merger won't cost US jobs, production, theatrical releases

By Curtis Eichelberger ( February 3, 2026, 23:47 GMT | Insight) -- Netflix co-Chief Executive Officer Ted Sarandos told a US Senate subcommittee that if the acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery is approved by government antitrust enforcers, the business will increase film production in the US, Warner Bros Discovery will continue to release films in theatres for the usual 45 days before going to streaming, and the company will increase job opportunities for creatives like writers, actors and producers.Ted Sarandos, co-chief executive officer for Netflix, told a US Senate subcommittee on Tuesday that if his company's acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery is approved by government antitrust enforcers, the business will increase film production in the US, Warner Bros Discovery will continue to release films in theatres for the usual 45 days before going to streaming, and the company will increase job opportunities for creatives like writers, actors and producers....

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