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Entertainment is a Matter of National Security w Rich Greenfield & Clete Willems
Netflix–Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition Debate 1. Senate Antitrust Hearing Congress is holding a hearing to examine Netflix’s proposed ~$70B acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Core issues: competition, consumer harm, and market definition (streaming vs. all entertainment, including YouTube and social platforms). 2. Changing Media Landscape YouTube is now the #1 source of TV‑screen viewing time—more than all Disney, Netflix, and Amazon content combined. Regulators struggle to define the “market” because consumers now treat YouTube, Netflix, cable, TikTok…
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