Trump warns Netflix-Warner deal faces antitrust 'problem' over market share

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CNBC TV18•08-12-2025, 08:03
Trump warns Netflix-Warner deal faces antitrust 'problem' over market share
- •Donald Trump warned Netflix's planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. could pose an antitrust "problem" due to the combined entity's market share.
- •Trump indicated he would be personally involved in the decision-making process, noting the deal's potential impact on market dominance.
- •The $72 billion deal, merging Netflix and HBO Max, has raised red flags with antitrust regulators, potentially exceeding a 30% market share threshold.
- •Netflix plans to argue that services like YouTube and TikTok should be included in market analysis; Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos met Trump to lobby for the acquisition.
Why It Matters: Trump's antitrust concerns could block the Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery deal.
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