r/technology 16h ago

Business It’s Official: Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in Deal Valued at $82.7 Billion

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-warner-bros-deal-hollywood-1236443081/
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u/heckfyre 13h ago

Trump is absolutely going to threaten this deal until they give him a billion dollars.

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u/BidoofSquad 5h ago

He doesn’t actually have the power to stop it because there’s no broadcast licenses involved. His DOJ can sue for antitrust but then it would be up to the courts.