Netflix to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, raising antitrust concerns
Critics say the deal would create less competition in Hollywood and limit choice for consumers.
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Critics say the deal would create less competition in Hollywood and limit choice for consumers.
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In a letter, BBC Chair Samir Shah argued there remains ‘no basis for a defamation case’ against the British broadcaster.

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