Fox exec: Ryan Murphy's Netflix deal is "extremely disruptive," and was a direct result of the Disney merger

The New York Times

“Were the Disney deal to have never happened, I think he would have been close to a new deal with us,” said Dana Walden, co-CEO of the Fox television group and the Fox executive who has worked most closely to Murphy. “If the Disney move happened a year ago, and the transaction was completed by now and we were part of the Disney Company, I think he would be part of us.” Walden adds that Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos, in striking a deal with Murphy, "was extremely disruptive and sent a message to the entire talent community: These old deals that seemed incredibly lucrative at the time, there’s a new template in town. For any uber-premium creator, the value has gone up 10 times. And Ryan is a once-in-a-lifetime creator.” ALSO: The TV industry was abuzz Wednesday talking about the Murphy deal.