Warner–Netflix Merger — Stop Order

CSAM & Legacy Network Red Flags


Why Regulatory Approval Must Be Paused or Denied


The proposed merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix must be stopped because it would create irreversible concentration at a moment when judicial, regulatory, and administrative review is actively ongoing across multiple jurisdictions.



COUNTDOWN TO JANUARY 16


Procedural Inflection Point · Judicial Record Becomes Fixed


On January 16, 2026 · 9:00 AM AST, a scheduled procedural milestone before a Commonwealth superior court anchors multiple filings into the judicial record. From this point forward, unresolved rulemaking, pending investigations, and merger review timelines converge.


After January 16, continued consolidation without first addressing these records materially increases antitrust, public-interest, and administrative-law risk.




STOP ORDER — IMMEDIATE REGULATORY PAUSE REQUIRED

Notice of Procedural Inflection Point


Public-Interest · Antitrust · Administrative Due Process


A convergence of judicially anchored filings, unfinished administrative rulemaking, and active cross-border regulatory notice has created a material risk of irreversible harm should further media consolidation proceed at this time.



LEGAL BASIS FOR STOP ORDER


This request is grounded in established principles of merger control, antitrust law, administrative due process, public-interest review, and evidence-preservation obligations.


No finding of guilt is asserted.
No adjudication is preempted.
The request is procedural, proportional, and time-limited.




TRIGGERS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE PAUSE



  • Judicial records are fixed before a Commonwealth superior court.

  • Core media-distribution rulemaking remains unresolved.

  • Cross-border regulatory notice is active across multiple jurisdictions.

  • Irreversibility risk is high once consolidation is consummated.




WHY A STOP ORDER IS REQUIRED — NOW



  • To prevent preemption of lawful oversight

  • To avoid entrenchment of unresolved administrative failures

  • To preserve competition and future remedies

  • To protect evidence, witnesses, and due-process integrity




“In light of judicially anchored records, unresolved administrative rulemaking, and active cross-border regulatory notice, further consolidation presents an unacceptable risk of irreversible harm. A temporary STOP ORDER on any Warner–Netflix transaction is necessary to preserve competition, protect due process, and allow lawful oversight to proceed.”


Concerns have been raised across various stakeholders about the implications of media consolidation amid significant regulatory and legal scrutiny, emphasizing the need for comprehensive review before any merger agreement can proceed.