The man everyone in Hollywood wants a meeting with

The largest streaming video platform on the planet is betting its future on commissioning original programming, reports Nick Summers

Ted Sarandos is the chief content officer of Netflix, and has become the single largest buyer of movies and TV series in Hollywood. The company plans to spend $3.7bn over the next five years on original programmes. Picture: Brian Snyder

TED SARANDOS is placing the future of Netflix on a single high-stakes bet: Original programming.