Netflix co-CEO reportedly discussed Warner Bros. deal with Trump

Published: (December 7, 2025 at 03:46 PM EST)
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Source: TechCrunch

Source: TechCrunch

Will Netflix’s $82.7 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. get approval from federal regulators?

While Paramount was assumed to be the frontrunner to acquire the storied movie studio thanks to CEO David Ellison’s connections to the Trump administration, new reporting in Bloomberg and The Hollywood Reporter suggests that Netflix’s co‑CEO has also entered discussions about a potential Warner Bros. acquisition.

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