Few companies have had such an impact on the media industry as Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX). It's a pioneer in subscription video on demand, and its model is now an essential piece of every media company's strategy. The pressure it has put on traditional cable television and theatrical releases has also led to significant industry consolidation over the last decade-plus. Now, Netflix itself is at the center of a big media merger. The company agreed to acquire most of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) late la ...