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Kenya Barris says corporate infighting left him unable to sell TV projects for four years

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published October 1, 2026 · Rich Roll Podcast · The Man Who Walked Away From a $100M Netflix Deal
Kenya Barris says corporate infighting left him unable to sell TV projects for four years
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The Man Who Walked Away From a $100M Netflix Deal

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"I couldn't sell for four years. I could not sell anything because they could not sell internally because they did not they were at war within you know the Redstones and the company. I couldn't sell stuff outside."

Kenya Barris says that after he took what he describes as a BET-related deal, internal conflict and a sale process at the parent company meant he could not sell television projects “for four years”, citing infighting involving the Redstone family and the company’s leadership. He says he was still able to work in other formats, including films, podcasts and documentaries.

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The Man Who Walked Away From a $100M Netflix Deal
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