Department of Economics

Netflix-Warner Bros is a marriage made in competition heaven

By Thomas HazlettFeb. 4, 2026 In his most recent article in Barron’s, Professor Tom Hazlett argues that antitrust regulators should approve Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, contending that fears of excessive market consolidation are overstated. While critics point to Netflix’s growing scale, Hazlett notes that the streaming market is highly competitive, with rivals such as […]