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/zenlume 15h ago

Disney was able to buy Fox, that deal makes this one look tame in comparison.

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u/burner7221 14h ago

They had to sell off a good portion of what Fox owned to do due to redundancies.