Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos To Visit White House On WBD Deal

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos is expected to visit the White House for talks related to Netflix’s potential deal involving Warner Bros. Discovery, according to a report.

The planned visit was reported by CNBC, citing Politico. Reuters also reported the planned White House visit, describing it as a meeting to discuss a Warner Bros. bid.

The reports place Sarandos at the center of discussions that could shape one of the most closely watched media transactions now unfolding, as multiple bidders are linked to Warner Bros. Discovery. The White House meeting, as described in the reports, underscores that the potential deal is drawing attention beyond Wall Street and the entertainment industry.

Warner Bros. Discovery has been the subject of competing headlines about offers and bidding dynamics. Al Jazeera reported that Warner Bros. had received a new offer from Paramount while still recommending a Netflix bid. TheWrap also reported that Paramount raised its bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.

Other coverage has described intensifying pressure on Netflix amid the competition. AD HOC NEWS reported that Netflix is facing mounting pressure in a bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery.

Separately, the New York Post has published reports citing sources about Netflix’s broader outreach efforts tied to the situation, and about Warner Bros. Discovery potentially reconsidering a deal amid a revised bid involving David Ellison’s Paramount. Those accounts have not been independently verified in the context provided, but they reflect the high level of interest in the outcome.

A potential Netflix deal involving Warner Bros. Discovery would be significant for the media and streaming landscape because it would reshape how major film and television libraries are controlled and distributed. It would also carry implications for competition among large streaming platforms, legacy media companies, and studios.

A White House meeting adds another layer of scrutiny and visibility to the process. High-profile discussions in Washington can signal that policymakers are paying attention to the broader consequences of consolidation in entertainment and technology, including how ownership changes could affect markets, consumers, and the industry’s workforce.

Neither the White House nor Netflix details about the agenda of the reported meeting were included in the context provided. No timetable for any potential transaction was specified in the reports cited, and it remains unclear which specific officials Sarandos is expected to meet.

What comes next will likely be continued maneuvering among potential bidders and further reporting on the status of any negotiations involving Warner Bros. Discovery. Any formal steps on a deal would typically be accompanied by company announcements and, depending on the structure, could prompt regulatory review.

For now, the reported White House visit places Sarandos and Netflix at the center of a fast-moving contest over one of Hollywood’s biggest corporate prizes.