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Netflix’s antitrust hearing morphed into a culture-war fight over ‘wokeness’
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos on Tuesday faced skeptical lawmakers during a Senate hearing on his company’s pending $83 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming and studio assets.
While many senators grilled Sarandos over antitrust issues, labor concerns and consumer prices, several conservative members focused instead on unsubstantiated accusations that Netflix promotes “woke†content and “transgender ideology.â€
The culture-war attacks echoed claims made by MAGA influencers urging President Donald Trump to block the deal — and may preview how the administration could seek to stall the merger. (CNN, which is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, is not part of the transaction.)
Netflix struggles to defend Warner Bros merger at US Senate hearing
Netflix struggled to reassure sceptical lawmakers that its proposed $82bn (£61bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery would benefit consumers, workers and the broader entertainment industry.
On Tuesday, members of the US Senate antitrust subcommittee, which includes both Democrats and Republicans, raised concerns about reduced competition, potential price rises and the future of cinemas if the merger goes ahead.
The deal, which is currently under review by the Department of Justice (DoJ), would give Netflix control of Warner Bros' film and television studios as well as the HBO Max streaming service.
Rival bidder Paramount Skydance continues to push a competing offer to buy the company.
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