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Another significant point raised by Warner Bros. Discovery concerns regulatory risks associated with the mergers. The board says there is "no material difference" in regulatory hurdles between a deal with Paramount and one with Netflix. This is notable because some industry analysts previously believed that a Paramount bid might face fewer regulatory obstacles, especially in the United States and Europe, compared to a merger involving Netflix.
Warner Bros. Discovery underscores that the regulatory landscape remains challenging for mergers in the streaming domain, regardless of the acquiring entity, due to antitrust concerns and the competitive nature of the market.