Deadline·2026-02-26 19:53Group 1 - The Netflix-Warner Bros. merger will be reviewed by a Senate committee on March 4, following a previous hearing where Netflix's co-CEO Ted Sarandos defended the deal [1] - The hearing is titled "The Second Act: Competition and Monopsony Concerns in the Proposed Netflix-Warner Brothers Transaction," indicating significant scrutiny from lawmakers [1] - Concerns regarding the merger have been voiced by various stakeholders, including actors and directors, with Senator Mike Lee expressing shared apprehensions [2] Group 2 - Senator Mike Lee has received letters opposing the merger, including one from filmmaker James Cameron [2] - Sarandos is scheduled to meet with White House officials as Warner Bros. Discovery considers a counter offer from Paramount [2]