Coverage dated October 19, 2021

'I screwed up': Netflix's Ted Sarandos addresses Dave Chappelle fallout

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Sarandos' comments come on the eve of a planned employee walkout at Netflix organized by trans and LGBTQ+ staffers, content creators and allies.

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NBC News
'I screwed up': Netflix's Ted Sarandos addresses Dave Chappelle fallout (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 19, 2021
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Sarandos' comments come on the eve of a planned employee walkout at Netflix organized by trans and LGBTQ+ staffers, content creators and allies.
Insider
Netflix CEO says his stance on Dave Chappelle's special hasn't changed but says he 'screwed up' in message to staff, ahead of a planned walk-out (opens Insider)
Published Oct 19, 2021
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"I feel I should've made sure to recognize that a group of our employees was hurting very badly from the decision made," Co-CEO Ted Sarandos said.
FOX Business
Netflix co-CEO says he ‘screwed up’ when defending Dave Chappelle special (opens FOX Business)
Published Oct 19, 2021
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Netflix Inc. Co-Chief Executive Ted Sarandos said he “screwed up” in his efforts to communicate with employees who were upset over “The Closer,” a recent comedy special by Dave Chappelle in which he made remarks that some viewed as offensive to the transgender community.
Engadget
Netflix co-CEO says he 'screwed up' communication over Dave Chappelle special (opens Engadget)
Published Oct 19, 2021
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Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has said he "screwed up" communication with employees following a backlash over Dave Chappelle's 'The Closer.'.
Fox News
Critics pile on Netflix CEO after he says he 'screwed up' Dave Chappelle show defense (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 19, 2021
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Critics piled on Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Tuesday after he claimed he “screwed up” when defending comedian Dave Chapelle over parts of his new special “The Closer,” in which he made remarks about the transgender community that some viewed as offensive.
Black Enterprise
Netflix CEO Faces Backlash, Says He 'Screwed Up' By Defending Dave Chappelle Special (opens Black Enterprise)
Published Oct 19, 2021
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Now with a big chunk of Netflix staff upset over Dave Chappelle's latest comedy special, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos is singing a new tune.
Breitbart News
Netflix CEO Now Says He 'Screwed Up' Defending Dave Chappelle Calling Out the 2SLGBTQQIA+ Agenda (opens Breitbart News)
Published Oct 19, 2021
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Caving to the mutiny people have pushed within his own company, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos now claims he "screwed up" when defending comedian Dave Chappelle against the 2SLGBTQQIA+ activists outraged over his explosive stand-up special "The Closer."
CNN
Netflix co-CEO on Dave Chappelle fallout: I screwed up (opens CNN)
Published Oct 19, 2021
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Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has some regrets about how he handled Dave Chappelle's stand-up special, even though he still stands by Netflix's decision to stream the controversial act.
Rolling Stone
Netflix CEO 'Screwed Up,' But Still Stands by Dave Chappelle's 'The Closer' (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Oct 19, 2021
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“Under the definition of ‘does it intend to cause physical harm?’ I do not believe it falls into hate speech,” Ted Sarandos says of stand-up special
Quartz
A Netflix boss isn’t sorry about Chappelle—but he is sorry about how he handled the fallout (opens Quartz)
Published Oct 19, 2021
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The Closer will continue streaming on Netflix, Ted Sarandos insists.
The Guardian
Netflix CEO says he ‘screwed up’ over Dave Chappelle memos (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 19, 2021
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Ahead of an employee walkout, Ted Sarandos says his company-wide messages ‘lacked humanity’, but that his stance on the comic’s controversial material ‘hasn’t changed’
Los Angeles Times
Netflix boss says he 'screwed up' amid Chappelle backlash, but still defends special (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Oct 19, 2021
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Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos admits he 'should have led with a lot more humanity' while addressing concerns about Dave Chappelle's 'The Closer.'