Dear Reader,

In this special February 14 issue of The Forum, we examine the high stakes intersection of media consolidation, antitrust enforcement, and the public interest.

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen argues that the proposed Netflix Warner Bros. merger would harm consumers, competition, and creative markets through increased concentration and vertical integration.

Richard Powers, Partner at Kressin Powers and former Acting Assistant Attorney General of the DOJ Antitrust Division, outlines ten reasons Warner shareholders should view Paramount’s claimed regulatory progress with caution.

We hope you enjoy this issue!

— The Capitol Forum Team