Nebraska AG’s coalition urges DOJ to scrutinize proposed Netflix-Warner merger

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, alongside Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, led an 11-State coalition in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, asking it to “thoroughly scrutinize” Netflix’s (NFLX) proposed merger with Warner Brothers (WBD), the AG announced. If approved, the proposed merger would give Netflix a considerable market share over its competitors, which “could lead to higher prices, lower-quality content, and less innovation, all to the detriment of Nebraska consumers,” the AG stated. “I joined my colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Justice to critically examine Netflix’s proposed merger with Warner Brothers. We have serious concerns with the impact of this proposed merger on Nebraskans, and will work with the DOJ and our state partners and determine the appropriate steps forward to protect Nebraskans from anti-competitive conduct,” said Attorney General Hilgers.