Ted Sarandos’ Trouser Triggered Tragedy

Legwear and Loss: A Tragic Tale Surrounding Ted Sarandos and Netflix

Ted Sarandos, the co-CEO of an embattled Netflix, has passed away at age 59 after his pants spontaneously combusted today while speaking at the Bloomberg Screentime conference.

The actors Netflix relies on for much of its original movies and shows went on strike July 14th (Netflix stock that day closing trading at $441.91). On the day of Ted Sarandos’ tragic clothing conflagration, October 12th, the streamer’s stock had dropped more than 18% (closing that day at $361.20). Earlier this year, a majority of Netflix shareholders did not approve the executive compensation Ted Sarandos and others received.

Netflix has not confirmed the brand of slacks Ted Sarandos was wearing, but witness descriptions suggest it was a blue jean of some kind. First-hand accounts of the moments before the fire all indicate that Mr. Sarandos was speaking about how the actors union, SAG-AFTRA, had asked in their contract negotiations for more money than the streamers could tolerate. At the very instant he said the word “levy,” witnesses say his pants burst into flames. Before any fire extinguishers could be found, the co-chief executive had been engulfed and there was, sadly, no hope of rescue.

Ted Sarandos is survived by his wife Nicole Avant, Sarah and Tony his children and an unquenchable creeping greed.

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