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To: Department of Justice
Block the Warner Bros. Mergers—Stop Media Monopolies
Netflix and Paramount are both seeking to acquire Warner Bros., including HBO Max and major TV networks like CNN. Either deal would create a dangerous media monopoly, decreasing the number of major studios and concentrating unprecedented control over what Americans watch.
It doesn't matter which company wins—subscriptions will go up, fewer movies and shows will be produced, movie theaters will go out of business, workers in the film and TV industries will suffer, and we'll all lose out. Corporate consolidation is dangerous, and both of these deals must be stopped.
Why is this important?
Each time mergers happen between large corporations, consumers suffer. Prices go up, quality goes down, and we lose choice. That's why antitrust laws are fundamentally pro-consumer and pro-worker. We shouldn't have to pay even more to watch our favorite shows and movies.
These mega-mergers also hurt everyone working in the movie and TV industries. Fewer productions mean fewer jobs for writers, actors, designers, technicians, editors, and all the related fields that support film and television. Movie theaters won't have enough movies to keep their doors open. Creative output will be diminished, fewer voices will be heard, and fewer stories will be shared.
Netflix has already raised prices significantly in recent years, and Paramount has followed suit. A monopoly will only make it worse. Media consolidation hurts everyone except billionaire executives.
It's no wonder voices from both sides of the aisle are raising concerns. A Netflix or Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. would be disastrous to consumers, creators, the economy, and the industry.
Don't let corporate greed destroy American media!