Netflix, Trump and Warner Bros
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The entertainment industry was already reeling from the earth-shattering news of Netflix's deal to buy Warner Bros. and HBO. However, the proposed mega-merger just hit a massive, unexpected political roadblock.
Donald Trump has threatened to personally intervene in Netflix’s $82 billion mega deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. On Friday, Netflix agreed to pay $82.7 billion for Warner Bros., an offer that beat out bids by both Paramount and Comcast;
Donald Trump and the White House officials are against Netflix's acquisition of WB and are planning to launch an antitrust investigation.