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Jane Fonda: Warner Bros. Sale Threatens Free Expression

12/6/2025

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Jane Fonda, actress, warns in an op-ed that a potential Warner Bros. Discovery sale, as Netflix acquires Warner Bros.' studio side, threatens the First Amendment.
Fonda criticizes the Trump administration for using mergers as tools of political pressure and censorship.
Fonda argues consolidation would harm free expression, reduce jobs, and limit diverse storytelling.
Fonda calls for collective action to defend creativity and democracy, noting the issue transcends partisanship.

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Jane Fonda, actress, warns in an op-ed that a potential Warner Bros. Discovery sale, as Netflix acquires Warner Bros.' studio side, threatens the First Amendment.
Fonda criticizes the Trump administration for using mergers as tools of political pressure and censorship.
Fonda argues consolidation would harm free expression, reduce jobs, and limit diverse storytelling.
Fonda calls for collective action to defend creativity and democracy, noting the issue transcends partisanship.