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Trump Signals Netflix-Warner Deal Could Face Antitrust Scrutiny

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Netflix announced last week it plans to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business in a deal valued at $82.7 billion.

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  1. FOX Business

    Trump admin reportedly skeptical about Netflix and Warner Bros $72B deal (opens FOX Business)

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    The Trump administration reportedly views Netflix's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery with "heavy skepticism" amid regulatory approval concerns.

  2. Forbes

    Trump Signals Netflix-Warner Deal Could Face Antitrust Scrutiny (opens Forbes)

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    Netflix announced last week it plans to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business in a deal valued at $82.7 billion.

  3. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Trump says Netflix deal to buy Warner Bros. 'could be a problem' because of size of market share (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    Trump said Sunday that a deal struck by Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery "could be a problem" because of the size of the combined market share.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump says Netflix-Warner Bros. deal could be a 'problem' and that he will be involved in approval (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Netflix said Friday it would purchase Warner Bros. Discovery's film studio, HBO and streaming service.

  5. Engadget

    Trump says if Netflix buys Warner Bros. its market share 'could be a problem' (opens Engadget)

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    President Trump has made comments indicating that approval for Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is likely to take awhile if it happens at all.

  6. BNO News

    Trump says Netflix–Warner Bros. acquisition could raise market-share concerns (opens BNO News)

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    President Trump said the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. by Netflix may present issues related to market share, according to remarks he made ahead of the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C. Speaking with reporters on the red carpet on Sunday, Trump was asked whether Netflix should be allo…

  7. The Daily Caller

    ‘I’ll Be Involved’: Trump Weighs In On Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Donald Trump confirmed he met with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and will be involved in the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.

  8. WMUR

    Trump warns Netflix Warner Bros deal could be a problem (opens WMUR)

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    Trump says Netflix's $72 billion deal for Warner Bros. could be a problem because of combined market share and he will be involved in the approval decision

  9. FOX Business

    Trump warns Netflix-Warner Bros Discovery deal could be a problem, says he’ll be ‘involved’ in decision (opens FOX Business)

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    President Donald Trump raised antitrust concerns over the proposed Netflix takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, warning that the combined market share could be a problem.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Trump says Netflix-Warner Bros. merger ‘could be a problem’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Trump said he has concerns over the market share Netflix would control if its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is approved.

  11. CNN

    Trump is the X factor in the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal. He’s already tipping the scales (opens CNN)

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    Netflix is preparing for a lengthy legal review of its bid to buy Warner Bros., and President Trump is keeping his options open.

  12. Insider

    Trump says Netflix-Warner deal 'could be a problem' (opens Insider)

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    Trump said Netflix's $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros and their combined market share could be a problem.

  13. The Hollywood Reporter

    Trump Weighs in on Proposed Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal: It’s a “Very Big Market Share” and “Could Be a Problem” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Trump addressed the proposed Netflix purchase of Warner Bros.

  14. Fortune

    Trump warns Netflix-Warner deal may pose antitrust 'problem' (opens Fortune)

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    The $72 billion deal would combine the world’s No. 1 streaming player with the No. 4 service HBO Max, which has raised red flags from antitrust regulators.

  15. Deutsche Welle

    US: Trump casts doubt on Netflix-Warner Bros. deal – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The US president has said "there could be a problem" with the proposed $82 billion deal that would see the streaming giant acquire the Hollywood studio. Donald Trump noted that Netflix already has a "big market share."

  16. The Guardian

    Trump warns Netflix’s $83bn deal for Warner Bros poses competition concerns (opens The Guardian)

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    President vows to get involved in controversial takeover described as ‘unprecedented’ by ex-chair of regulator

  17. Deadline

    Donald Trump Comments On Netflix And Paramount Pursuit Of Warner Bros. (opens Deadline)

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    As Paramount made a hostile offer for Warner Bros. Discovery in an effort to overcome Netflix's deal for the media giant, Donald Trump is in the middle. On Monday, he commented again on the prospects for a major media merger, this time not favoring either suitor.

  18. NBC News

    Trump says Netflix-Warner Bros. deal could be a 'problem' and he will be involved in approval (opens NBC News)

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    President Donald Trump said Sunday that the proposed $72 billion merger between Netflix and Warner Bros.

  19. Digital Journal

    Trump airs doubt about Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros. (opens Digital Journal)

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    US President Donald Trump commented Sunday on Netflix's effort to acquire storied Hollywood studio Warner Bros., saying the streaming giant already has "a

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