Netflix vs Paramount: politics could decide battle for Warner Bros
Antitrust concerns and ties to Trump administration complicate picture of who may ultimately own media group
Antitrust concerns and ties to Trump administration complicate picture of who may ultimately own media group

Studio sale stands to undercut earnings for virtually every other segment of the industry regardless of the buyer

Whether Netflix or Paramount wins, creatives are likely to lose

Streaming company’s decision ends months-long battle to buy parent of CNN, HBO and franchises such as Harry Potter

Mergers involving the Hollywood studio are often disastrous, but Netflix and Paramount are trying once again

Ellison father and son viewed deal as a matter of survival to compete with tech giants that now dominate Hollywood

Co-chief Greg Peters is ‘nervous for the industry’, days after streaming group cedes WBD tie-up to David Ellison’s company