"Ellison met with Trump officials and key lawmakers in Washington DC on Wednesday to press his case against Warner Bros. Discovery's potential selection of Netflix as its merger partner - even as the streaming giant submitted a higher offer in the latest round of bidding, The Post has learned. ... Ellison was in Washington with his legal team headed by Makan Delrahim, Trump's former DOJ antitrust chief, sources said."
"During a visit to Washington in recent days, David Ellison offered assurances to Trump administration officials that if he bought Warner, he'd make sweeping changes to CNN, a common target of President Trump's ire, people familiar with the matter said. Trump has told people close to him that he wants new ownership of CNN as well as changes to CNN programming."
Netflix's pending mega-deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery is meeting pushback from industry critics, experts, and competitors. Paramount Skydance is mounting a hostile takeover attempt to block the Netflix deal. The transaction raises antitrust concerns and political implications because President Trump expects to be involved and both sides are courting his favor. Larry and David Ellison, Trump allies, have sought Washington meetings and secured Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners as a financial backer. Ellison's legal team, led by former DOJ antitrust chief Makan Delrahim, told officials that Netflix's combined ownership of Warner studios and HBO Max should be restricted. Ellison reportedly promised to change CNN's ownership and programming if he acquired Warner.
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