Netflix is distributed in 50 countries around the world. It's an incredibly affordable, well-distributed product that gives anyone with access to the Internet and a screen access to content in a very affordable way. Ted Sarandos accessaffordablecontent share on social
Movies are becoming more global, which is making them less intimate. If you make a movie for the world, you don't make it for any country. Ted Sarandos countryglobalintimate Change image and share on social
The two things that got everyone's attention about the 'House of Cards' deal was the two-season commitment and David Fincher. After David Fincher directs a series for Netflix, no one else can say, 'Well, I'm not going to direct a series for the Internet.' Ted Sarandos attentioncardcommitment share on social
Within the U.S., you could have argued that most people who watch 'Mad Men' would watch 'House of Cards.' But the viewing is much more on par with the large-scale mainstream things like 'The Walking Dead.' It was much younger than we thought. Ted Sarandos arguecarddead share on social
To me, cinema is not a movie or a TV screen, and it's not a seat in a building versus one in your living room. It's the art of motion pictures. Ted Sarandos artbuildcinema Change image and share on social
Our feature film, 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Two,' has a built-in fan base from the original film. Ted Sarandos basebuildcrouch Change image and share on social
When we started looking at the bigger television ecosystem, you see that there's not that many serialized TV shows being made for TV. The economics are lousy: They don't sell into syndication well; they're expensive to produce. Ted Sarandos bigeconomicsecosystem share on social
The television business is based on managed dissatisfaction. You're watching a great television show you're really wrapped up in? You might get 50 minutes of watching a week and then 18,000 minutes of waiting until the next episode comes along. Ted Sarandos 000basebusiness share on social
On Friday night, if you want to go out on a date with your wife or your girlfriend, nothing on Netflix competes with that, right? Because you're getting out; that's what you're doing. If you don't want to put your shoes on, nothing in the cinema competes with the worst thing on Netflix. Ted Sarandos badcinemacompete share on social
The best way to really make the VPN issue a completely nonissue is through global licensing that we are continuing to pursue with our partners. Ted Sarandos completelycontinueglobal Change image and share on social