“Full Stream Ahead: Competition and Consumer Choice in Digital Streaming”
Meeting Status:
Scheduled
Date:
Location:
Capitol Complex, 2141 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA
Witnesses
Dr. Jay Ezrielev
Founder and Managing Principal, Elevecon, LLC
Ms. Jessica Melugin
Director of the Center for Technology & Innovation, Competitive Enterprise Institute
Dr. John M. Yun
Professor of Law, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University,
Mr. Matt Wood
Vice President of Policy and General Counsel, Free Press
Meeting Documents
- A statement from Makan Delrahim, Chief Legal Officer of Paramount Skydance Corporation, dated January 7, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Jordan of OH.
- A statement from Cinema United dated January 7, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Schmidt of KS and Mr. Nadler of NY.
- An article from The Verge titled “There are no good outcomes for the Warner Bros. sale” dated December 10, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY.
- A statement from the Directors Guild of America titled “DGA Statement on Warner Bros. Discovery/Netflix” dated December 5, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY.
- A document from Free Press titled “A More Perfect Media: Saving America’s Fourth Estate from Billionaires, Broligarchy and Trump”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY.
- An article from The Wrap titled “Hollywood Teamsters: Warner-Netflix Geal Is ‘Another Call for Alarm’ for Entertainment Workers” dated December 5, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY.
- A statement from the International Documentary Association titled “IDA Statement Opposing A Merger Involving Warner Bros. Discovery” dated October 29, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY.
- An article from NPR titled “The Warner Bros. Curse” dated December 16, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY.
- An article from Free Press titled “Press Freedom Groups Tell FCC: Media Consolidation Poses Grave Threat to Independent News and Information in the United States” dated August 5, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY.
- A statement from SAG-AFTRA titled “SAG-AFTRA Statement Regarding Proposed Netflix/Warner Bros. Transaction” dated December 5, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY.
- A statement from the Writers Guild of America West and the Writers Guild of America East dated January 7, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY.
- A statement from the American Economic Liberties Project dated January 7, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY.
- A statement from the Producers Guild of America dated January 6, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY.
- An article from Indie Wire titled “Gen Z Went to Movies the Most Often in 2025” dated December 17, 2025, submitted for the Record by Ms. Balint of VT.
- An article from The Hollywood Reporter titled “Movie Theatres Dread Any Warner Bros. Merger, Fear 'Tipping Point' Where While System 'Crumbles'”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Balint of VT.
- A statement from Dr. Courtney Radsch, Director for the Center for Journalism & Liberty dated January 7, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY.
- Questions for Ms. Melugin, submitted for the Record by Mr. Fitzgerald of WI.
- Questions for Dr. Ezrielev, submitted for the Record by Mr. Fitzgerald of WI.
- Questions for Dr. Yun, submitted for the Record by Mr. Fitzgerald of WI.
- Answers from Dr. Yun, submitted by Mr. Fitzgerald of WI.
- Answers from Ms. Melugin, submitted by Mr. Fitzgerald of WI.
- Questions for Mr. Wood, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY.
- Answers from Dr. Ezrielev, submitted by Mr. Fitzgerald of WI.
- An article from Town Hall titled ‘The Netflix-Warner Brothers Deal Puts America First” dated January 5, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Fitzgerald of WI.
- An article from Town Hall titled “Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal Is Free Market David Slaying Hollywood's Outdated, Greedy Goliath” dated January 3, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Fitzgerald of WI.
- An article from the Wall Street Journal titled “A Merger Could Bring Better Streaming: Consumers stand to benefit from Netflix’s acquisition of Warner” dated December 14, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Fitzgerald of WI.
- Answers from Mr. Wood, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY.