Netflix’s takeover of Warner Brothers is a nightmare for consumers

Netflix’s takeover of Warner Brothers is a nightmare for consumers

Netflix promotes itself as an innovator, but its skyhigh bid for Warner Brothers suggests that its trendsetter days have peaked.

Parents Should Dread Netflix's Purchase of Warner Brothers

Netflix inked a $72 billion deal to purchase Warner Brothers and HBO last week. The merger, if successful, will allow Netflix to insert LGBT content into family favorites including Harry Potter, Looney Toons andthe DC comic book universe. “Together, [Warners Bros and Netflix] can give audiences more of what they love and help define the next century of storytelling,” Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos wrote in a press release announcing the deal. Netfl…

Disney's Bob Iger Says Netflix-HBO Max Union Could Result in 'Pricing Leverage' on Consumers

Disney CEO Bob Iger is throwing some shade on Netflix’s proposed $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets, arguing the merger could result in unfair pricing leverage on streaming consumers. Speaking Dec. 11 on CNBC’s morning “Squawk Box” business show, Iger made his first public comments on the transaction, which if … Continue reading "Disney’s Bob Iger Says Netflix-HBO Max Union Could Result in ‘Pricing Le…

Netflix Acquisition of Warner Brothers: Part 4 - Antitrust, Competition, and the New Regulatory Perimeter - Compliance Podcast Network

The announcement that Netflix will acquire Warner Bros has ignited debate across the entertainment, technology, and regulatory communities. Some see a natural evolution of the media landscape. Others see a consolidation that will reshape creative, economic, and competitive dynamics for years to come. Regardless of the viewpoint, one truth stands out for compliance professionals: this transaction sits squarely within the new regulatory perimeter.…