Feb. 4, 2026, Fairfax, Va.—Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement urging the Justice Department Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission to consider the Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery merger on the merits of the law:
“Upon considering the testimony of Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos and Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer Bruce Campbell, it is clear that the Netflix-Warner merger will benefit consumers with lower costs and provide a more stable financial backbone for one of America’s oldest studios, while other streaming providers will continue to provide healthy competition that isn’t going anywhere as a result of this merger. We are encouraged by Mr. Campbell’s statements that the studios themselves will be expanded thanks to the merger, underscoring the need for studios like Warner to be allowed to make the best decision for their company, shareholders and their employees in a free market environment without government interference, even while doing their due diligence to ensure federal laws are adhered to. Netflix’ innovation and incumbent advantage in streaming has transformed the entertainment industry for the better, and makes it the most viable entity bar none to keep Warner going for another hundred years. They are an amazing company and will be moreso thanks to this well-considered merger. The Justice Department and FTC should only consider the merger on the merits of the law, and on the merits, the Netflix-Warner merger will lower costs for consumers, bolster competition, protect American jobs and keep Warner where it belongs in the United States.”
Attachments:
“Netflix-Warner Merger Gets Big Boost From Hearing,” By Robert Romano, Jan. 8, 2026 at https://dailytorch.com/2026/01/netflix-warner-merger-gets-big-boost-from-house-judiciary-subcommittee-hearing/
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