# Trump Administration Blocks Netflix's Warner Bros. Bid

> Trump administration reportedly killed Netflix's bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.
- Title: Trump Administration Blocks Netflix's Warner Bros. Bid
- Summary: Trump administration reportedly killed Netflix's bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Trump administration warned Netflix it had no chance of regulatory…
- Keywords: trump administration, netflix, warner bros discovery, wbd, paramount, john malone, ted sarandos, federal communications commission, antitrust, regulatory approval, entertainment, culture
- Source: AV Club — https://avclub.com/john-malone-wbd-paramount-merger-trump-administration
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- Topics: trump administration, netflix, warner bros discovery, wbd, paramount, john malone, ted sarandos, federal communications commission, antitrust, regulatory approval, entertainment, culture
## Trump administration blocks Netflix bid
Trump administration reportedly warned Netflix it had no chance of regulatory approval for Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.

> They were right on the verge of pressing on, and were told by the administration that they had no chance of getting regulatory approval from the U.S.
## John Malone confirms administration warning
Media mogul John Malone said Trump administration told Netflix they had no chance of acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery.

> They were right on the verge of pressing on, and were told by the administration that they had no chance of getting regulatory approval from the U.S.
## Netflix's acquisition bid blocked
Netflix's initial bid for Warner Bros. Discovery triggered a fire sale in October 2025.
## Key takeaway

Trump administration warned Netflix it had no chance of regulatory approval for Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.