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WGA Fights Warner Bros. Merger, Warns of Competition Crisis

10/24/2025

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The Writers Guild of America (WGA) opposes a potential Warner Bros. merger, calling it a disaster for writers and consumers.
This stance follows reports that Warner Bros. rebuffed offers from Paramount Global.
The WGA says past media mergers harmed workers and reduced competition.
They urge regulatory intervention to block further consolidation.
The WGA plans to collaborate with regulators to block mergers that threaten competition, noting Disney, Amazon, and Netflix could dominate.

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The Writers Guild of America (WGA) opposes a potential Warner Bros. merger, calling it a disaster for writers and consumers.
This stance follows reports that Warner Bros. rebuffed offers from Paramount Global.
The WGA says past media mergers harmed workers and reduced competition.
They urge regulatory intervention to block further consolidation.
The WGA plans to collaborate with regulators to block mergers that threaten competition, noting Disney, Amazon, and Netflix could dominate.