Ted Sarandos, What can we expect today. I think it's 2:30 p. m.local time when he is going to be in Washington. I think it'll be really interesting to watch this hearing. There are a couple of different topics that could come out.The first is this merger and how it will play out in light of overall questions around mergers and acquisitions more generally. We certainly have seen increased scrutiny, particularly in the tech sector and a concerning shift at times away from that focus on consumers. But also bec ...

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Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos is set to testify on Tuesday before a Senate panel scrutinizing how the streaming giant's proposed $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery would impact competition in the entertainment industry's streaming segment. Sarandos will testify alongside Warner Bros. Chief Revenue Strategy Officer Bruce Campbell as the executives face questions over the competitive impact of the proposed merger before the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy ...

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Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Paramount Skydance have been battling it out over Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) for several weeks. Netflix wants to acquire Warner Bros., while Paramount has engaged in a hostile takeover attempt. Although Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have been voting in favor of the Netflix deal and continue to reject Paramount Skydance, there's still plenty of uncertainty about how all of this will play out. The bigger obstacle for Netflix may not even prove to be Paramount. It's ...

When Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) gave investors its latest financial update, there weren't really any surprises. The headline metrics, revenue and diluted earnings per share, were up strong double-digit percentages year over year in the fourth quarter (ended Dec. 31). The business has continued to operate at a very high level in recent years. But Netflix looks different from its old self. It's now collecting a sizable amount of ad revenue, which surged more than 150% to over $1.5 billion in 2025. Does this tren ...

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Netflix shares keep falling despite solid earnings. Here's what's driving the drama.Shares of Netflix (NFLX 0.84%) fell 11% in January 2026, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The video-streaming pioneer started sliding in October 2025, as unexpected tax charges met rumor mill whispers about a potential buyout bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD 0.07%).The negative trend continued as Netflix actually launched the rumored Warner Bros. bid in December, followed by an unsolicited rival offe ...

Core Viewpoint - Netflix's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery for $82.7 billion is under scrutiny in a U.S. Senate hearing, focusing on its potential impact on the industry [1] Group 1 - The acquisition is valued at $82.7 billion, indicating Netflix's aggressive expansion strategy in the media sector [1] - Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO of Netflix, is expected to address concerns regarding the implications of this merger on competition and consumer choice in the streaming market [1] - The hearing reflects increasing regulatory scrutiny over large media mergers, highlighting the evolving landscape of the entertainment industry [1]

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