Netflix Accused of Undermining WarnerMount Merger

Hollywood insiders allege Netflix quietly supported campaigns to block the Warner Bros. Discovery–Paramount Global merger (WarnerMount) and may have alerted regulators; Netflix has denied involvement. The deal is drawing intensified scrutiny from federal antitrust authorities and state attorneys general, a climate reinforced by recent court rulings on media consolidation. Proponents say it would create a stronger rival to streaming leaders, while critics warn it could curb competition and raise costs for consumers.