By Dawn Chmielewski and Chris Sanders

(Reuters) -Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix are bidding to buy Warner Bros Discovery, Reuters reported on Thursday, but each company’s bid faces its own political and regulatory risks.

Factors to watch include market share imbalances each bidder could bring, investors and public comments by U.S. President Donald Trump or his administration about each company.

The White House could not immediately be reached for comment.

Political Risk

Paramount Skydance:

Paramount may have the inside track because of its White House connections and the significant cash the world’s second-richest person, Larry Ellison, can provide Warner Bros Discovery to close the deal. His son, Paramount CEO David Ellison, enjoys Trump’s favor, which could help smooth reg

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