Trump Raises Antitrust Concerns Over Netflix's $83 Billion Warner Bros Acquisition Bid

Dec 08, 2025 12:32 pm CST

US President Donald Trump has signaled potential regulatory scrutiny of Netflix's proposed $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., expressing concerns about market concentration while praising Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos. The deal would significantly expand Netflix's content library with franchises like Harry Potter and DC superheroes, excluding television channels like CNN and Discovery which would be spun off prior to completion.