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Trump, DOJ, and Activist Investor Stir Warner Bros Deal

2/14/2026

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Story summary

Netflix and Paramount are competing to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, drawing involvement from U.S. President Donald Trump and the Department of Justice.
The situation is complicated by Trump's connections to the two companies and their scrutiny.
Christopher Grimes and Oliver Barnes of the Financial Times discuss these dynamics in a podcast.
The episode notes an activist investor targeting Warner Bros deal and the departure of Trump's antitrust enforcer, Gail Slater.

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Story summary

Netflix and Paramount are competing to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, drawing involvement from U.S. President Donald Trump and the Department of Justice.
The situation is complicated by Trump's connections to the two companies and their scrutiny.
Christopher Grimes and Oliver Barnes of the Financial Times discuss these dynamics in a podcast.
The episode notes an activist investor targeting Warner Bros deal and the departure of Trump's antitrust enforcer, Gail Slater.