Netflix steps up charm offensive to buy Warner Bros. Discovery even after Trump favors rival bid from Paramount

Netflix is ramping up a major charm offensive with Warner Bros. Discovery and US regulators as it pursues the media giant’s streaming service and Hollywood studio – and rival bidders fret that it may be working, On The Money has learned.The lobbying blitz by Netflix’s Chief Executive Ted Sarandos – which is looking to soothe antitrust concerns not only with the Trump administration but also members of Warner Bros. Discovery’s board – has begun to chip away at Paramount Skydance’s lead in the auction, accord ...