US President Donald Trump stated that Netflix's large market share in the streaming sector could pose a challenge to its planned acquisition of Hollywood giant Warner Bros. In his remarks to journalists last Sunday, Trump referred to the upcoming antitrust review, saying he would be involved in the decision-making. Streaming giant Netflix plans to acquire Warner Bros.' studios and streaming assets in a deal valued at over $82 billion. Both companies expressed confidence that the deal will withstand scrutiny from competition authorities. Media reports have indicated that Paramount believes it has a strong chance of winning the bidding process due to its close ties to the White House. Unlike Netflix, Paramount had sought to acquire the entire Warner Bros. Discovery group, which also includes television networks such as CNN.
