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Netflix Defends $82.7B Deal Amid DOJ Scrutiny

2/10/2026

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  • Clete Willems, Netflix's chief global affairs officer, said the Department of Justice's probe into Netflix's $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is standard procedure and that Netflix remains transparent.
  • He criticized Paramount Skydance's bid, saying it would cause significant job cuts while Netflix creates jobs.
  • He said the deal would benefit consumers by increasing content availability.
  • The DOJ has not commented on the investigation.
  • An investor meeting on the acquisition is scheduled for April.