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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-27T13:23:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.techdirt.com",
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    "netflix",
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    "skydance",
    "tiktok",
    "warner bros. discovery",
    "autocracy",
    "consolidation",
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  "textContent": "Netflix has retreated from its protracted bidding war with Larry Ellison for control of Warner Brothers, giving the Trump ally likely control of Warner, CNN, and HBO. In a statement, Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters said that Paramount’s latest offer made the acquisition financially irresponsible: “The transaction we negotiated would have created shareholder […]",
  "title": "With Netflix Retreat, Trump Ally Larry Ellison Will Soon Own Warner Brothers, HBO, CNN, CBS, Paramount, Discovery, And Part Of TikTok"
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