Netflix boss plans to spend $7 billion on content next year, recalls delivering DVDs to Shonda Rhimes’ house

Variety

Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos, in an interview with Variety, also responded to Disney pulling its programming to launch its own streaming service: “I would say that the relationship between studios and networks has always been that of a frenemy.” Sarandos said he and Rhimes, whom he poached from ABC earlier this week, have known each other for years since they live blocks from each other. “I have sought her feedback and even delivered DVDs to her house myself of our upcoming projects,” he says. Meanwhile, the $7 billion spending on content next year is up from $5 billion last year and $6 billion this year.