Hearing: “Full Stream Ahead: Competition and Consumer Choice in Digital Streaming”

Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust (Committee on the Judiciary)

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (10:00 AM)

2141 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Dr. Jay Ezrielev
Founder and Managing Principal, Elevecon, LLC

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  • Ezrielev Testimony [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 12:16 PM
  • Ezrielev Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 12:16 PM
  • Ezrielev Bio [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 12:16 PM

Ms. Jessica Melugin
Director of the Center for Technology & Innovation, Competitive Enterprise Institute

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  • Melugin Testimony [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 12:16 PM
  • Melugin Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 12:16 PM
  • Melugin Bio [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 12:16 PM

Dr. John M. Yun
Professor of Law, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University

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  • Yun Testimony [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 12:16 PM
  • Yun Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 12:16 PM
  • Yun Bio [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 12:16 PM

Mr. Matt Wood
Vice President of Policy and General Counsel, Free Press

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  • Wood Testimony [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 12:16 PM
  • Wood Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 12:16 PM
  • Wood Bio [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 12:16 PM

Support Documents

  • A statement from Makan Delrahim, Chief Legal Officer of Paramount Skydance Corporation, dated January 7, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Jordan of OH. [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 06:13 PM
  • A statement from Cinema United dated January 7, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Schmidt of KS and Mr. Nadler of NY. [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 06:13 PM
  • An article from The Verge titled “There are no good outcomes for the Warmer Bros. sale” dated December 10, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY. [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 06:13 PM
  • A statement from the Directors Guild of America titled “DGA Statement on Warner Bros. Discovery/Netflix” dated December 5, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY. [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 06:13 PM
  • A document from Free Press titled “A More Perfect Media: Saving America’s Fourth Estate from Billionaires, Broligarchy and Trump”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY. [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 06:13 PM
  • An article from The Wrap titled “Hollywood Teamsters: Warner-Netflix Geal Is ‘Another Call for Alarm’ for Entertainment Workers” dated December 5, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY. [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 06:13 PM
  • A statement from the International Documentary Association titled “IDA Statement Opposing A Merger Involving Warner Bros. Discovery” dated October 29, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY. [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 06:13 PM
  • An article from NPR titled “The Warner Bros. Curse” dated December 16, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY. [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 06:13 PM
  • An article from Free Press titled “Press Freedom Groups Tell FCC: Media Consolidation Poses Grave Threat to Independent News and Information in the United States” dated August 5, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY. [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 06:13 PM
  • A statement from SAG-AFTRA titled “SAG-AFTRA Statement Regarding Proposed Netflix/Warner Bros. Transaction” dated December 5, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY. [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 06:13 PM
  • A statement from the Writers Guild of America West and the Writers Guild of America East” dated January 7, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY. [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 06:13 PM
  • A statement from the American Economic Liberties Project dated January 7, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY. [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 06:13 PM
  • A statement from the Producers Guild of America dated January 6, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY. [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 06:13 PM
  • An article from Indie Wire titled “Gen Z Went to Movies the Most Often in 2025” dated December 17, 2025, submitted for the Record by Ms. Balint of VT. [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 06:13 PM
  • An article from The Hollywood Reporter titled “Movie Theatres Dread Any Warner Bros. Merger, Fear 'Tipping Point' Where While System 'Crumbles'”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Balint of VT. [PDF] Added 01/07/2026 at 06:13 PM
  • A statement from Dr. Courtney Radsch, Director for the Center for Journalism & Liberty dated January 7, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY. [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 11:36 AM
  • An article from Town Hall titled ‘The Netflix-Warner Brothers Deal Puts America First” dated January 5, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Fitzgerald of WI. [PDF] Added 02/04/2026 at 10:56 AM
  • An article from Town Hall titled “Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal Is Free Market David Slaying Hollywood's Outdated, Greedy Goliath” dated January 3, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Fitzgerald of WI. [PDF] Added 02/04/2026 at 10:56 AM
  • An article from the Wall Street Journal titled “A Merger Could Bring Better Streaming: Consumers stand to benefit from Netflix’s acquisition of Warner” dated December 14, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Fitzgerald of WI. [PDF] Added 02/04/2026 at 10:56 AM

Hearing Record

  • Questions for Ms. Melugin, submitted for the Record by Mr. Fitzgerald of WI. [PDF] Added 01/23/2026 at 10:14 AM
  • Questions for Dr. Ezrielev, submitted for the Record by Mr. Fitzgerald of WI. [PDF] Added 01/23/2026 at 10:14 AM
  • Questions for Dr. Yun, submitted for the Record by Mr. Fitzgerald of WI. [PDF] Added 01/23/2026 at 10:14 AM
  • Answers from Dr. Yun, submitted by Mr. Fitzgerald of WI. [PDF] Added 01/23/2026 at 10:14 AM
  • Answers from Ms. Melugin, submitted by Mr. Fitzgerald of WI. [PDF] Added 02/03/2026 at 12:21 PM
  • Questions for Mr. Wood, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY. [PDF] Added 02/03/2026 at 12:21 PM
  • Answers from Dr. Ezrielev, submitted by Mr. Fitzgerald of WI. [PDF] Added 02/03/2026 at 02:06 PM

First Published: December 31, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Last Updated: February 4, 2026 at 10:56 AM