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Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos hits back at James Cameron for calling streamer’s acquisition of Warner Bros ‘disastrous’

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos hits back at James Cameron for calling streamer’s acquisition of Warner Bros ‘disastrous’

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos is not happy with James Cameron’s letter against the streaming platform over its bid to acquire Warner Bros studio and terming it “disastrous”. Pushing back against the remarks, Sarandos said he was “surprised and disappointed” that Cameron chose to align with what he described as a disinformation campaign surrounding the proposed deal. Netflix’s Ted Sarandos wrote a letter to defend his company’s plans for movies if its acquisition of Warner Bros. goes through, Ted Sarandos hits back at James Cameron Sarandos addressed Cameron’s remarks in a letter penned to Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah, who chairs the Senate’s subcommittee on antitrust. He mentioned that an earlier letter from the director “knowingly misrepresents our position and commitment to the theatrical release of Warner Bros. films.” Sarandos’ letter follows an earlier note to Lee from Cameron, who said the sale of Warner Bros.’ film studio and streaming service to Netflix “will be disastrous for the theatrical motion picture business that I have dedicated my life’s work to.” “I recently read the letter …