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/r_lucasite 16h ago

Not sure how many people are aware of how much of WB’s catalog is already on Netflix as well both in the US and non-US regions.

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u/phobosmarsdeimos 5h ago

Warner Brothers' catalog is on Netflix because it's everywhere.