Netflix Shares Slip Amid Antitrust Concerns Over $83B Warner Bros. Bid

• Netflix shares slipped due to antitrust concerns over its $83 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
• The proposed acquisition is valued at $72 billion in equity and $82.7 billion enterprise value.
• Warner Bros. will spin off its networks (CNN, TBS, TNT) before the deal closes, giving Netflix control of HBO and major franchises.
• Regulators are scrutinizing the merger's impact on competition, with Congressman Issa urging authorities to block it.
• Netflix faces a $5.8 billion termination fee if the deal collapses, which is expected to close in 12–18 months.

Why It Matters: Antitrust concerns over Netflix's $83B Warner Bros bid could reshape entertainment.