Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has not been a smooth process, as the deal faces high-level criticism, reaching the point of intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump, who stated that he will review the deal himself and decide whether it will proceed. The deal is valued at $72 billion but includes a termination clause that is the largest of its kind, requiring Netflix to pay $5.8 billion to the target company, Warner Bros. Discovery, if the former fails to obtain regulatory approval or the deal is canceled. This indicates the confidence of Netflix's executives in their ability to convince global antitrust authorities to allow the deal to go through.
