Netflix, Warner, and the Inevitable

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Netflix wants Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount Skydance wants Warner Bros. Discovery. It’s like pigeons fighting over a dropped french fry. So it goes.

The shareholders are leaning toward Netflix, which is… predictable. People usually want more money. But there’s a hitch. A big, regulatory hitch. It’s never as simple as just handing over the keys, is it?

The Antitrust Thing

When companies get too big, other companies—and the government—start to notice. It’s like when a kid gets all the cookies. Someone’s going to complain. Senator Lee, a fellow from Utah, is waving a flag, saying this deal smells like less competition. Which, honestly, it probably does.

Netflix already has a lot of subscribers—around 325 million. Add HBO Max’s 128 million, and you’re looking at a streaming behemoth. They could raise prices, of course. They always do. And who’s going to stop them? The question isn’t can they, it’s when. It’s just the way things are. So it goes.

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Maybe It’s for the Best

The stock price has been drooping. Investors aren’t thrilled with an $83 billion shopping spree. It’s a lot of money, even for a company that sells dreams. And frankly, whether it’ll actually work is debatable. Sometimes, the biggest moves are just… pointless. A waste of everyone’s time.

The stock is near its low. If this deal falls apart, it might actually bounce back. People would regain some confidence. It’s funny, isn’t it? Sometimes, not doing something is the smartest thing you can do. The market is a strange beast. Down nearly 40% from its high, it might be a reasonable time to consider adding Netflix to your portfolio, if you’re the patient type. Years, mind you. Years. So it goes.

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2026-02-03 17:02