Trump flags antitrust 'problem' for Netflix-Warner Bros. merger.

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Moneycontrol•08-12-2025, 20:28
Trump flags antitrust 'problem' for Netflix-Warner Bros. merger.
- •US President Donald Trump raised antitrust concerns about Netflix's planned $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.
- •Trump cited the combined entity's large market share as a potential "problem" for regulators.
- •The deal faces a lengthy Justice Department review, with Netflix confident in regulatory approval despite a $5.8 billion breakup fee.
- •US lawmakers and EU/UK regulators are also scrutinizing the transaction, which would create a global streaming giant.
- •Netflix plans to argue that other services and competitors mitigate its perceived market dominance.
Why It Matters: Trump's antitrust warning threatens the Netflix-Warner deal, impacting market competition.
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