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Disney-Fubo Deal Raises Antitrust Concerns, Senator Says

  • Senator Elizabeth Warren expressed antitrust concerns over The Walt Disney Co.'s acquisition of Fubo, stating it may decrease competition and violate antitrust laws.
  • Warren noted that Disney's control of about 35% of the virtual MVPD market could lead to increased prices for consumers.
  • In her letter, Warren argued that Disney's deal appears to allow the company to bypass legal challenges while eliminating a competitor, reinforcing market power.
  • Disney's acquisition could disguise its market dominance while limiting consumer choices, with Warren calling it an attempt to control the sports streaming market.
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The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood Reporter

Elizabeth Warren Asks DOJ to Investigate Disney Deal to Buy Fubo

The Senator wrote a letter to the agency saying the surprise streaming deal "should be regarded as another data point in Disney’s history of anticompetitive behavior" and raises antitrust concerns.

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Business InsiderBusiness Insider

Sen. Elizabeth Warren says streaming sports will only get more expensive as Disney buys up the competition

Sen. Elizabeth Warren addressed Disney's deal with Fubo in a letter to the DOJ on Tuesday.Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty ImagesSen. Elizabeth Warren has asked the DOJ to "closely scrutinize" Disney's deal with Fubo TV.She said the deal reduces competition and incentivizes Disney to raise prices for consumers.Sports fans have complained about the rising cost of watching televised sports for years.Sen. Elizabeth Warren has asked the Justice Department …

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DeadlineDeadline

Elizabeth Warren Warns DOJ Antitrust Division Over Disney-Fubo Transaction: “Another Attempt To Dominate Sports Streaming Marketplace”

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is raising red flags over The Walt Disney Co.’s proposed acquisition of Fubo, arguing in a letter to the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division that the transaction “decreases competition and may violate antitrust law.” Her criticism of the transaction comes as many in media are wondering if the Trump administration will actually take a more lenient stance toward M&A and antitrust enforcement, as has been the case…

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BloombergBloomberg

Senator Warren Urges DOJ to Scrutinize Disney-Fubo Deal

Senator Elizabeth Warren is urging the US Justice Department to scrutinize Walt Disney Co.’s deal to take a controlling stake in streaming company FuboTV Inc, arguing that the move is anticompetitive.

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VarietyVariety

Disney-Fubo Deal Raises Antitrust Concerns, Senator Says

The Disney-Fubo deal prompted Sen. Elizabeth Warren to call for antitrust scrutiny at the Department of Justice.

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Radio & Television Business ReportRadio & Television Business Report

Sen. Warren Wants Antitrust Scrutiny Of Disney’s Fubo Deal | Radio & Television Business Report

As 2025 began, FuboTV Inc. and The Walt Disney Company confirmed that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Disney to combine its Hulu + Live TV business with Fubo, forming a combined virtual MVPD company. A key Democratic U.S. Senator has now written to the Acting Assistant Attorney General within the Department of Justice’s antitrust division, urging Omeed Assefi to “closely scrutinize” the proposed acquisition. Please Login to vie…

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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
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