Streaming giant Netflix’s push into live sports has ranged from the WWE and Formula 1 to select MLB and NFL games. While the initiative has drawn some criticism, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the strategy is not aimed at securing full-season rights packages for any sports league.

LOS GATOS, Calif., Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) announced today that its CFO Spence Neumann will participate in a Q&A session at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

For years, Netflix insisted that it would not pursue live sports rights. The streamer focused its content budget on licensed programming, high-value originals, and even local content for countries outside the U.S. There was no live content on the platform ...

Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. senators grilled Netflix Co-CEO Ted ‌Sarandos on Tuesday at a hearing over ‌how his company's proposed $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery will affect competition across the entertainment industry. U.S ...