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Kenya Barris recalls 7am Ted Sarandos call over ‘CBS’ Netflix line

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published October 1, 2026 · Rich Roll Podcast · The Man Who Walked Away From a $100M Netflix Deal
Kenya Barris recalls 7am Ted Sarandos call over ‘CBS’ Netflix line
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The Man Who Walked Away From a $100M Netflix Deal

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"He's like, "What did I ever do to you but [ __ ] make you rich? What did I ever do to you but try to like do things?" And I'm like, "What are you talking about? What are you talking about? I've I've not seen the article.""

Kenya Barris recalls receiving a 7am call from Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos after a Hollywood Reporter cover story about Barris leaving Netflix. Barris says Sarandos was angry about a line implying Netflix was becoming “CBS”, and Barris says he meant it as context, not an attack.

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