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RTL-Sky Deutschland deal could shape how EU views the competing Warner Bros bids

By Andrew Boyce ( January 30, 2026, 16:37 GMT | Comment) -- Netflix is hoping to persuade EU regulators that its Warner Bros Discovery bid raises no competition concerns due to rivalry from free-to-air broadcasters and the exploding popularity of YouTube. But by the time Netflix — or rival bidder Paramount — gets around to asking the European Commission for approval, it may find RTL's planned purchase of Sky Deutschland has already set out similar arguments.Netflix is hoping to persuade EU regulators that its Warner Bros Discovery bid raises no competition concerns, due to rivalry from free-to-air broadcasters and the exploding popularity of YouTube. But by the time it gets around to formally seeking EU approval, a parallel deal may have already shaped the narrative — and it’s not Paramount’s offer....

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