The massive deal to combine one of Hollywood's oldest studios with a streaming giant hasn't even been approved yet, but it's already riling multiple related industries and politicians concerned about monopolies and media concentration.

If approved by U.S. regulators, Netflix’s $72 billion proposal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery would merge Warner's television and motion picture division, including HBO Max and DC Studios, with Netflix's vast library and its production arm, putting two of the world's biggest streaming services under the same ownership.

News of the impending merger drew swift reaction from the film and television industries, the movie theatre industry and U.S. lawmakers.

Here's some of that reaction, including who opposes the deal, why it's so contentious and what it co

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