A Critical Week for Netflix as Regulatory Scrutiny and Insider Sales Converge

Netflix enters a pivotal week facing dual pressures: defending its proposed mega-acquisition before U.S. lawmakers and navigating market unease sparked by significant stock sales from its executive suite. The confluence of these events places the streaming giant under an intense investor spotlight.

The primary focus is a scheduled hearing before a U.S. Senate committee on Tuesday, February 3rd. Netflix management is set to justify its planned $82.7 billion acquisition of assets from Warner Bros. Discovery. Announced in December, the deal would grant Netflix control of major properties including HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures, and DC Studios.

While the Warner Bros. Discovery board has already approved the offer of $27.75 per share, substantial Read more...