US Justice Department probes Netflix business tactics in Warner Discovery merger review
The DOJ is probing Netflix for anticompetitive tactics in its Warner Discovery merger. The inquiry examines the streaming giant's broader business practices.
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The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether Netflix, Inc. engaged in anticompetitive tactics in connection with its proposed acquisition of the studios and streaming service of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. . This probe, which was active as of February 6, 2026, introduces formal regulatory scrutiny to the major proposed merger and significantly affects the transaction risk surrounding the deal.
