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Media outlets and unions have issued joint statements warning of an "economic and institutional meltdown," with some even suggesting the merger threatens democracy itself—an overreach that reveals their deep-seated fears of losing control over the entertainment landscape.
Antitrust Concerns and Political Maneuvering
Despite rhetorical claims of monopoly, antitrust experts and industry insiders largely agree that Netflix's market position doesn't warrant blocking the merger. Netflix, while successful, doesn't control all the factors necessary to dominate the entire content ecosystem—it's simply a powerful player, not a monopolist.