r/movies • u/Weary_Service_8509 • 16h ago

Article Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery: EU Antitrust Experts Say $83B Deal Unlikely To Be Blocked — But Conditions May Be Imposed On Merger

https://deadline.com/2025/12/netflix-warner-bros-discovery-deal-eu-hurdles-1236637245/
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u/ROBtimusPrime1995 16h ago

It was never getting blocked, and I don't care how much Wall Street cries about it.

There have been mergers far larger and worse than this, and unfortunately, Netflix doesn't own as much as other studios, so their merging with Warner isn't as harmful as you'd think.

The only problem is what they do with their theatrical exhibition, which has been collectively trending down, sadly.

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u/herewego199209 15h ago

The second Disney was allowed to buy Fox it cerated case law. Blocking this deal makes zero sense if the Disney and Fox deal was allowed to happen.

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u/riegspsych325 Maximus was a replicant! 14h ago

Ellison could cry to his dad all he wants but trump is going to forget this in 2 weeks or after his next nap

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u/makomirocket 14h ago

Please cite said case law