Politics shouldn’t block Paramount-Warner Bros. deal that helps streaming consumers

Published April 22, 2026 9:00am ET



Washington’s latest antitrust skirmish says less about consumers than it does about politics.  

At a recent Senate hearing, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) warned that the proposed combination of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery would harm the public. It is a familiar claim among some politicians, but one that ignores the current realities of the streaming marketplace. 

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