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Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos appeared before a U.S. Senate panel to answer questions about Netflix's proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal, valued between $72 billion and $82.7 billion, has raised concerns about how it could impact competition in the streaming entertainment industry.

During the hearing, lawmakers focused on potential antitrust issues and questioned how the merger might affect streaming customers and workers in the entertainment industry. Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery executives defended the deal, stating it would offer more value to consumers.

Some senators also raised questions about Netflix’s content, though the main focus remained on the impact of the merger on competition.

They are worried the merger could reduce competition in the streaming industry, which might lead to higher prices or fewer choices for consumers.

The deal is valued between $72 billion and $82.7 billion.

Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery executives said the deal would give consumers more for less.

Reuters

Netflix Co-Chief Executive Officer Ted Sarandos faces a grilling in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday at a hearing over how his company's proposed $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery will affect competition in the streaming entertainment industry.

Fox Business

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos faces Senate questioning over the streaming giant's proposed $72 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger amid antitrust concerns.

Bloomberg Technology

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos is set to face questions from a Senate subcommittee about its planned purchase of Warner Bros.' streaming and studio businesses.

Bloomberg Technology

Netflix Inc. and Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. executives defended their media merger against lawmakers' concerns about the proposed tie-up and its impact on streaming consumers and Hollywood workers.

The Guardian

While most focused on competition issues, Josh Hawley accused Netflix of promoting trans content to children

Yahoo Finance

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Netflix co-CEO makes the case for the Warner Bros. deal. 💼💸

WSJ

Several senators, both Republicans and Democrats, expressed concern at the Judiciary Committee hearing about the market power of a Netflix-Warner tie-up.

NYTimes

Senators asked Ted Sarandos about whether the acquisition would raise prices, squeeze talent and degrade the moviegoing experience.

New York Post

The lawmakers demanded details on how the transaction would affect consumers, workers and competitors.

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