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

By Tirzah Duren

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.