Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:13am on 08 Dec 2025,Monday Business
US President Donald Trump expressed concerns about Netflix's $83 billion Warner Bros. acquisition Sunday, citing the streaming giant's substantial market share as potentially problematic. Trump confirmed he'll participate in the regulatory decision while praising Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, who recently visited the White House, for doing "one of the greatest jobs in movie history." The deal would give Netflix HBO Max, Warner Bros. studios' extensive catalog including Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, DC superheroes, and classics like Casablanca and Citizen Kane. Television channels Discovery and CNN would be spun off pre-sale. Netflix beat Comcast and Paramount Skydance after Warner Bros. Discovery invited offers in October.
