Natalie Sherman, Business reporter, Danielle Kaye, Business reporter and Christal Hayes, Los Angeles senior reporter
(BBC) – It sounds like a simple merger deal, but it’s got all the ingredients of a Hollywood drama: a rich and powerful suitor, political intrigue, and plenty of cliff-hangers.
Netflix’s deal to buy Warner Brothers Discovery’s storied movie studio and popular HBO streaming networks, is a real-life tale of a conquering giant.
But with regulators and rivals still waiting in the wings, it’s probably just the start of the saga.
As the story unfolds, here are five key things to look out for.
